Children of the Corn
Children of the Corn

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Children of the Corn

1984
Movie
92 min
English

A traveling couple end up in an abandoned Nebraska town inhabited by a cult of murderous children who worship a demon that lives in the local cornfields.

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IMDb5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes38%
Metacritic34/100
Google Users63%
Director: Fritz KierschGenres: Horror, Thriller, Mystery

Plot Summary

A young couple driving through Nebraska stumbles upon a deserted town. They soon discover that the town's entire adult population has been murdered by the children, who have formed a religious cult worshipping a malevolent entity known as 'He Who Walks Behind the Rows'. The couple must fight for their lives to escape the terrifying clutches of the corn-worshipping cult.

Critical Reception

Upon its release, 'Children of the Corn' received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising its atmospheric tension and disturbing premise, while others found its execution lacking and derivative of other horror films of the era. Despite this, it gained a cult following over the years and spawned numerous sequels.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its unsettling atmosphere and creepy child antagonists.

  • Criticized for its low budget and uneven pacing.

  • Seen as a classic of 80s horror, despite its flaws.

Google audience: Audiences generally found the film to be a spooky and memorable horror experience, with many appreciating the disturbing premise and the effectiveness of the young actors. However, some viewers noted that the special effects and plot could have been more polished.

Fun Fact

The film was shot in and around the towns of Mapleton and St. John's, Iowa, with much of the filming taking place during the actual corn harvest season, adding to the authentic rural atmosphere.

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Wuchak

Wuchak

***Children of the damned… in the cornfields of the American prairie*** A young couple traveling through the endless cornfields of Nebraska (Peter Horton & Linda Hamilton) visits a town so far off the beaten track it’s not even on the ma...

John Chard

John Chard

And a child shall lead them... Who would have thunk it, that one of Stephen King's short stories would spawn a gargantuan movie franchise? Children of the Corn is one of those movies that horror fans of a certain age, who started to blo...