Home
search
more | tips
IMDb > Disciples of the Crow (1983)

Disciples of the Crow (1983) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 2 | slideshow)

Overview

User Rating:
5.4/10   122 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Down 1% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Director:
John Woodward
Writers:
Stephen King (short story)
John Woodward (writer)
Genre:
Horror | Short more
Plot:
A couple passing through a small Oklahoma town discover that it has been taken over by a homicidal cult that worships a crow god--and that all the cult members are children. | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
User Comments:
Children of the Corn: One Year Earlier more

Cast

  (Credited cast)

Eleese Lester ... Vicky

Gabriel Folse ... Burt
Steven Young ... Younger Billy
Martin Boozer ... Preacher
Kathleen Alsobrook ... Mother
Loren Bivens ... Boyfriend
John Woodward ... Older Billy
Harry Miller ... Child
Shannon Morris ... Child
George Mack ... Child
Karry Hundley ... Child
Kirsten Hammond ... Child
Greg Hicks ... Child
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Runtime:
30 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color

Fun Stuff

Movie Connections:
Version of Children of the Corn (1984) more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
4 out of 4 people found the following comment useful:-
Children of the Corn: One Year Earlier, 4 September 2003
5/10
Author: Zantara Xenophobe from Illinois, USA

I rented this short film as a part of `Stephen King's Night Shift Collection.' Previously, I thought that there was only one volume in this `collection,' that being the one that contained student films of `The Boogeyman' and `The Woman in the Room,' neither of which I enjoyed. `Disciples of the Crow' is paired up with a short film made in 1987 called `The Night Waiter,' which doesn't seem to be a King story at all. But never mind that, as that is a review for another day. I wasn't sure what to expect with this film. Just by the title, I knew that the story was based on `Children of the Corn.' This movie had the unfortunate chance of being made one year before the actual `Children of the Corn' film (which I liked, but I know I am in the minority). It would have been lost in oblivion had it not 1) been adapted from a Stephen King story and 2) been found by Karl James Associates to cash in on the late-80's Stephen King craze.

Pushing aside thoughts of the film series and letting the film stand on its own, I must say they almost pulled it off. I won't bore you with details of the original story's plot, but I will say that I wouldn't get the short film so much had I not either read the story or watched the feature film. Perhaps for the sake of time, key elements of explanation are gone and no attempt is made to characterize any of the children (I know the King story didn't do this either, but since this short acts like it is about to do this with one character and then balks, it is worth mentioning). The good points are that John Woodward slowly and effectively builds suspense to the point of creating nervousness for the viewers and that the sunny, outdoor setting adds to the rural creepiness---it's pretty obvious why this King story was chosen by both these students and Hollywood. Sadly, the film is too short, ending immediately after the full shock is released. It was a good try, but it just barely misses. Zantara's score: 5 out of 10.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Disciples of the Crow (1983)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
A preview I saw on the video petekrug17
Disciples of the Crow sksm
How old were you when you saw this? didyoueatyourgreens
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Children of the Corn The Black Cat It Better Left Alone Tourist Trap
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits IMDb Horror section
IMDb USA section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.