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Children of the Corn

4 Ratings: 0.3

1984 film directed by Fritz Kiersch

Based very loosely on a short story written by Stephen King. The first film of the Children of the Corn series. The second theatrical adaptation of the story.

Tags: Movies, Drama Movies, Horror, Drama, Children Of The Corn Series

Cast: R.G. Armstrong, Linda Hamilton, Courtney Gains, Peter Horton, John Franklin

Director: Fritz Kiersch

Genre: Horror

Release Date: March 9, 1984

MPAA Rating: R

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review by ryguy4738. April 16, 2011

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He Who Walks Beyond the Rows, shall never show, and neither shall...the crows. See what I did there?

* out of **** It's only right not to blame Stephen King for a mess such as "Children of the Corn". After all, he did not write, produce, or direct the film, now did he? King did write the short story, which serves as the basis for this film, but as I said; he is not to blame for the adaptation's failure. The entire film is fixated on children committing violent acts towards adults. They're not the most grisly of acts, but they still come without reason. This film seems to … more

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review by Captain_Couth. October 25, 2009

Beware of he who walks behind the rows (yawn).

Something has gone awfully wrong in the peaceful town of Gatlin. The children have taken over and slaughtered all of the adults. Led by a pint sized maniacal child preacher named Issac (John Franklin) and aided by his twisted cohort Malachi (Courtney Gains). The children have been worshiping some evil creature and are waiting for a sign. Meanwhile, a very annoying married couple Vicky and Burt (Peter Horton and Linda Hamilton) are driving cross country. They make the … more

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