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9 March 1984 (USA) moreTagline:
An adult nightmare. morePlot:
A boy preacher named Isaac goes to a town in Nebraska called Gatlin and gets all the children to murder every adult in town... more | add synopsisAwards:
1 win & 3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| Peter Horton | ... | Burt | |
| Linda Hamilton | ... | Vicky | |
| R.G. Armstrong | ... | Diehl | |
| John Franklin | ... | Isaac | |
| Courtney Gains | ... | Malachai | |
| Robby Kiger | ... | Job | |
| Anne Marie McEvoy | ... | Sarah (as AnneMarie McEvoy) | |
| Julie Maddalena | ... | Rachel | |
| Jonas Marlowe | ... | Joseph | |
| John Philbin | ... | Amos | |
| Dan Snook | ... | Boy | |
| David Cowen | ... | Dad | |
| Suzy Southam | ... | Mom | |
| D.G. Johnson | ... | Mr. Hansen | |
| Patrick Boylan | ... | Hansen's customer |
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92 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Ryder Sound Services)Certification:
Netherlands:16 | Spain:18 | South Korea:15 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | USA:R (certificate number not listed) | Australia:R (2984) | Finland:K-18 (1985) | France:-12 | Iceland:(Banned) (original rating) | Iceland:16 (cut) | Norway:18 | Singapore:NC-16 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | West Germany:18 | Finland:K-16 (2000) | Germany:BPjM RestrictedFun Stuff
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Continuity: When Vicky gets carried away from the bedroom, the sandal on her left foot falls off. Later in the cornfields as she gets raised on the large crucifix, the sandal has appeared back on her foot. moreSoundtrack:
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Children of the Corn is a classic example of a movie that was much more frightening when I was a kid. Now I suppose it pales in comparison to the better horror flicks I've seen. It's still not a bad genre flick and I recommend seeing it. Children of the Corn has its moments. Isaac and Malachai are still creepy looking cats (both played effectively by John Franklin and Courtney Gains). The musical score with the children chanting is an eerie effect too. The café scene and the accidental hit and run are the standouts of the movie, it's pretty grisly stuff. The rest is a bit mediocre. Peter Horton and Linda Hamilton are pretty good as the young couple trying to escape the murderous children. And an appearance by R.G. Armstrong is never a bad thing. The movie is a "loose" adaption of a Stephen King short story, but the sequels are just absolutely King rapes. So do not bother with those.