Children of the Corn
Seen it?1984 | 92 min | Horror, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 18 times its budget, but a weak 5.7 out of 10 from audiences and middling reviews (38% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved The Black Phone or Sleepy Hollow, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
38% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$15 million worldwide on a $800K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 315K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fritz Kiersch
- Peter HortonBurton Stanton
- Linda HamiltonVicky
- R.G. ArmstrongDiehl
- John FranklinIsaac Chroner
- Courtney GainsMalachai
- Anne Marie McEvoySarah
- Robby KigerJob
- Julie MaddalenaRachel
- Jonas MarloweJoseph
- John PhilbinAmos