CHILDREN OF THE CORN
1984 **1/2 93 mins.
A creepy idea from the mind of Stephen King is what saves this film from complete worthlessness. A couple winds up in an apparently deserted town, only to find that its inhabitants are children with some wacky religious ideas. The short story is much creepier, more suspenseful, and much better than this film, but the film is still a bit interesting. One cool point I noticed is that, on the dasboard of the couple's car, there is a copy of Stephen King's Night Shift, which is the collection of short stories "Children of the Corn" comes from.
Rated R for language, gore, and violence.
NOTES:
- Original theatrical aspect ratio: 1.85:1
- Original theatrical release date: March 09, 1984
AWARDS:
- AVORIAZ FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL NOMINATION: Grand Prize (Fritz Kiersch)
- BRUSSELS INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF FANTASY FILM AWARD: Best Fantasy Film (Fritz Kiersch)
- YOUNG ARTIST AWARDS NOMINATIONS: Best Young Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Musical, Comedy, Adventure or Drama (Robby Kiger) and Best Young Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Musical, Comedy, Adventure or Drama (AnneMarie McEvoy)
Starring:
Peter Horton + Linda Hamilton + John Franklin + Courtney Gains + Robby Kiger + AnneMarie McEvoy
Based Upon the Short Story by
Stephen King
Screenplay by
George Goldsmith
Directed by
Fritz Kiersch
Other Films with:
Linda Hamilton - The Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Stephen King - Carrie (1976), Cujo, The Dead Zone (1983), The Dead Zone (2001), Graveyard Shift (1990), It (1990), Maximum Overdrive, A Return to Salem's Lot, Salem's Lot (1979), Secret Window, The Shining (1980) and The Shining (1997)
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