

Children of the Corn
1984-03-09 · 92 min · ★ 5.7
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Fritz Kiersch
- Production companies
- Planet Productions, Angeles Entertainment Group, Cinema Group, Hal Roach Studios, Gatlin, Inverness Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 800,000
- Revenue
- USD 14,568,989
Top Cast
Peter HortonBurton Stanton
Linda HamiltonVicky
R.G. ArmstrongDiehl
John FranklinIsaac Chroner
Courtney GainsMalachai
Anne Marie McEvoySarah
Robby KigerJob
Julie MaddalenaRachel
John PhilbinAmos
Mitch CarterRadio Preacher (voice)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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