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Children of the Corn

  • 1984
  • R
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
59K
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Children of the Corn (1984)
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A young couple is trapped in a remote town where a dangerous religious cult of children believes that everyone over age 18 must be killed.A young couple is trapped in a remote town where a dangerous religious cult of children believes that everyone over age 18 must be killed.A young couple is trapped in a remote town where a dangerous religious cult of children believes that everyone over age 18 must be killed.

  • Director
    • Fritz Kiersch
  • Writers
    • Stephen King
    • George Goldsmith
  • Stars
    • Peter Horton
    • Linda Hamilton
    • R.G. Armstrong
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    59K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,561
    1,588
    • Director
      • Fritz Kiersch
    • Writers
      • Stephen King
      • George Goldsmith
    • Stars
      • Peter Horton
      • Linda Hamilton
      • R.G. Armstrong
    • 312User reviews
    • 168Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

    Videos2

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    Top cast20

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    Peter Horton
    Peter Horton
    • Burt
    Linda Hamilton
    Linda Hamilton
    • Vicky
    R.G. Armstrong
    R.G. Armstrong
    • Diehl
    John Franklin
    John Franklin
    • Isaac
    Courtney Gains
    Courtney Gains
    • Malachai
    Robby Kiger
    • Job
    Anne Marie McEvoy
    • Sarah
    • (as AnneMarie McEvoy)
    Julie Maddalena
    Julie Maddalena
    • Rachel
    Jonas Marlowe
    • Joseph
    John Philbin
    John Philbin
    • Amos
    Dan Snook
    • Boy
    David Cowen
    • Dad
    Suzy Southam
    • Mom
    D.G. Johnson
    D.G. Johnson
    • Mr. Hansen
    Patrick Boylan
    • Hansen's Customer
    Elmer Soderstrom
    • Hansen's Customer
    Teresa Toigo
    • Hansen's Customer
    Mitch Carter
    Mitch Carter
    • Radio Preacher
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Fritz Kiersch
    • Writers
      • Stephen King
      • George Goldsmith
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      On the dashboard of Burt and Vicki's car is a copy of "Night Shift," the Stephen King short story collection in which "Children of the Corn" originally appeared.
    • Goofs
      In the beginning of the film, the children kill the adults. This is followed by the opening credits. When the credits end, we are introduced to Burt and Vicki at their motel and told it's three years later. When Burt and Vicki arrive in Gatlin and encounter the children, none of them seem to have aged four years.
    • Quotes

      Burt: Any religion without love and compassion is false! It's a lie!

    • Alternate versions
      The director's initial cut was much longer than the version that eventually made it to theaters and video. Among the missing footage:
      • A longer prologue where several other adults are killed on-camera, most noticeably a police deputy at the local police station whose throat is slashed and then stabbed in the chest, and a farmer who is hacked to death outside his barn by a group of pick-ax wielding teen kids.
      • A scene between Sarah and Job's parents before the slaughter. They talk over the breakfast table about Sarah's drawings of the upcoming massacre and how they think something awful is about to happen.
      • A scene where Isaac prays to He Who Walks Behind The Rows only to receive a horrific vision of his impending fate.
    • Connections
      Edited into Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      School is Out
      Performed by Linda Hamilton (uncredited)
      Courtesy of Frank Guida / Rockmasters/ International Network

    User reviews312

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    Featured review
    6/10

    Pretty cool

    Maybe not so scary, but pretty cool horror movie after the short story written by Stephen King.

    The children of Gatlin, under the influence of 'priest' Isaac, kill all their parents as it is the wish of the Lord who apparently lives in the corn. 3 years later a couple (Peter Horton and Linda -Terminator- Hamilton) are stranded in that same place. The kids, led by Isaac and his first man Malachai, set up a plan to sacrifice them to their God.

    The movie gets a great start with the children killing their parents, after that it isn't much horror but more of a suspence movie. You got to see this only for the Malachai kid. Great casting!

    6/10.
    • TheOtherFool
    • Jul 16, 2004
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 9, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Los niños del maíz
    • Filming locations
      • Sioux City, Iowa, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hal Roach Studios
      • New World Pictures
      • Angeles Entertainment Group
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,568,989
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,042,821
      • Mar 11, 1984
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,568,989
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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