Children of the Corn

(1984)

 

 

Directed by

Fritz Kiersch

 

Written by

George Goldsmith (I)

 

Starring

Peter Horton: Burt

Linda Hamilton: Vicky

John Franklin: Isaac Chroner

Courtney Gains: Malachai

Robby Kiger: Job

Anne Marrie McEvoy: Sarah

Julie Maddalena: Rachel

Jonas Marlowe: Joseph

John Philbin: Amos

 

Plot

A young couple goes to the town of Gatlin, Nebraska to report the murder of a boy they found dead in the middle of the road. They soon discover that all of the adults in town were killed by the children, who are members of a cult that worship a dark god called “He Who Walks Behind the Rows”. Now they must figure out how to stop the cult’s evil plans, before they can unleash the power of their dark god onto the earth.

 

Body Count (possible spoilers)

Job’s dad: Throat slashed.

Various café customers: Poisoned by coffee.

Mr. Hansen: Head grinded up. (off-screen)

Man: Throat slit.

Joseph: Throat slashed, then hit by car.

Gas station man: Killed off-screen.

Amos: Sacrafices himself to HWWBTR.

Malachai: Neck snapped.

 

Trivia

Burt and Vicky have a copy of Stephen King’s “Night Shift” on the dashboard of their car. This is the short story book where the Children of the Corn short story was in.