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{{Infobox film| name = Children of the Corn | image = ChildrenoftheCornPoster.jpg | caption = Original 1984 theatrical poster | director = [[Fritz Kiersch]] | producer = Donald P. BorchersTerence Kirby | writer = George Goldsmith | based on = {{based on|''[[Children of the Corn]]''|[[Stephen King]]}} | starring = [[Peter Horton]][[Linda Hamilton]][[R. G. Armstrong]][[John Franklin (actor)|John Franklin]][[Courtney Gains]] | music = [[Jonathan Elias]] | cinematography = Raoul Lomas | editing = Harry Keramidas | distributor = [[New World Pictures]] | released = {{Film date|1984|3|9|USA}} | runtime = 92 min. | country = {{film US}} | language = English | budget = $800,000 }} '''''Children of the Corn''''' (also known as '''''Stephen King's Children of the Corn''''') is a 1984 [[horror film]] based upon the 1977 [[short story]] [[Children of the Corn|of the same name]] by [[Stephen King]]. Directed by [[Fritz Kiersch]], the film stars [[Peter Horton]] and [[Linda Hamilton]]. Set in the fictitious rural town of Gatlin, [[Nebraska]], the film tells the story of a [[demon|demonic entity]] referred to as "He Who Walks Behind The Rows" which entices the children of the town to [[death cult|ritualistically murder]] all the adults to ensure a successful corn harvest, and a couple driving cross-country that get caught up in it. King wrote the original draft of the screenplay, which focused more on the characters of Burt and Vicky and depicted more [[backstory]] on the uprising of the children in Gatlin. This script was disregarded in favor of George Goldsmith's screenplay, which featured more violence and a more conventional narrative structure. Filming took place mainly in Iowa, but also California. [[Children of the Corn (film series)|Seven sequels and a television remake]] have been produced. ==Plot== In the fictional town of Gatlin, Nebraska, Job tells the story of how the town became a safe haven for a group of young cultists. The economy of the town is mostly agricultural, and the town is surrounded by vast cornfields. One particular year the corn crop fails and the people of Gatlin turn to prayer in an attempt to ensure a successful harvest. A mysterious boy preacher, Isaac Chroner ([[John Franklin (actor)|John Franklin]]), arrives and takes all the children of Gatlin into a cornfield to speak to them about the prophecies of a demon called "He Who Walks Behind The Rows". Isaac, through his lieutenant Malachai ([[Courtney Gains]]), leads the children of the town in a revolution, brutally killing all of the adults in the town. Over the ensuing years, the children take any adults passing through as sacrifices. Several years later, Burt ([[Peter Horton]]) and his girlfriend Vicky ([[Linda Hamilton]]) pass through Nebraska while driving cross-country to Burt's new job as a physician in Seattle, Washington. They are traveling in their car and hit a small boy out on the highway. This boy was one of the Gatlin children who tried to escape the iron hand of the [[death cult]]. The couple place his body in the trunk. They encounter an old mechanic, who is little to no help, as the children of Gatlin have employed him to lead all adults passing through to the town, but they betray him and kill him anyway. Burt and Vicky finally end up in Gatlin, after searching for several hours for a phone. A struggle ensues between the couple, "He Who Walks Behind the Rows" and the children as the couple are violently chase them through the city. Burt and Vicky rescue Job and his little sister Sarah, who do not wish to be part of the cult. Vicky is captured by Malachai, and she is prepared as a sacrifice before they track down and capture Burt and the children. However, Malachai and the others have grown tired of Isaac's arrogance. Assuming command over the children, Malachai orders Isaac to be sacrificed in Vicky's place. Night soon falls and Burt enters the cornfield to rescue Vicky. The sacrifice soon begins and Isaac is seemingly devoured by He Who Walks Behind The Rows. Burt arrives and battles Malachai, convincing the children that their minds have been poisoned and their humanity sacrificed in the name of their god. As Malachai tries to regain control of the children, Isaac's re-animated corpse (apparently possessed by He Who Walks Behind The Rows) appears and kills Malachai, breaking his neck. Soon, a terrible storm gathers over the cornfield and Burt and Vicky gather the children inside a barn to shield them from the wrath of the dark entity. As the storm intensifies all around them, While filling the irrigation pumps with [[gasohol]] fuel, Burt is attacked by He Who Walks Behind The Rows. However, Burt is able to spray the fields with the flammable liquid and lights a [[Molotov cocktail]], tossing it into the field, burning it and ultimately destroying the demon. Burt, Vicky, Job and Sarah survive and are able to leave Gatlin as the cornfields burn. As Burt takes a seat in his car and is about to start it, a teenage girl who is a member of the cult jumps out at him from the back seat and attempts to stab him. Burt knocks her out with the passenger door, and the four walk off into the distance to parts unknown. ==Cast== *[[Peter Horton]] as Burt Stanton *[[Linda Hamilton]] as Vicky Baxter *[[R.G. Armstrong]] as Diehl ("The Old Man") *[[John Franklin (actor)|John Franklin]] as Isaac Chroner *[[Courtney Gains]] as Malachai Boardman *[[John Philbin]] as Richard 'Amos' Deigan *Robby Kiger as Job bop *Anne Marie McEvoy as Sarah ==Reception== The film received two thumbs down from [[Gene Siskel]] and [[Roger Ebert]] on ''[[At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper|At The Movies]]''. Both found the film extremely distasteful.[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS9MRclYceE Review] on ''At The Movies'' It currently rates as 'Rotten' on the website [[Rotten Tomatoes]] with 39% of 23 critics finding it good. The film was a financial success though, taking in over $14 million at the US box office.[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=childrenofthecorn.htm Children of the Corn (1984)] ==Television remake== In June 2008 it was confirmed that Donald P. Borchers would begin writing and directing a [[Children of the Corn (2009 film)|TV remake]] of the first film, which would premiere on the [[Syfy]] channel. Production began in August, filming in Davenport, Iowa, however, it was moved to Lost Nation, Iowa.(TJC) The cast included [[David Anders]], [[Kandyse McClure]], [[Preston Bailey]], [[Daniel Newman (American actor)|Daniel Newman]] and [[Alexa Nikolas]]. The movie aired on September 26, 2009, and the DVD was released on October 6, 2009 by Anchor Bay.http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003850085{{dead link|date=October 2011}} The television remake closely follows the original storyline present in the [[Children of the Corn|short story]], and not that of the original film. ==Sequels== *''[[Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice]]'' *''[[Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest]]'' *''[[Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering]]'' *''[[Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror]]'' *''[[Children of the Corn 666: Isaac's Return]]'' ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *{{IMDb title|0087050|Children of the Corn}} *{{Amg movie|9274|Children of the Corn}} *{{Rotten-tomatoes|1004047-children_of_the_corn|Children of the Corn}} *[http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4647570526422392026 Entire film] at [[Google Video]] *[http://www.ChildrenoftheCornMovie.com ChildrenoftheCornMovie.com] {{The Children of the Corn Series}} {{Stephen King}} {{Media based on Stephen King works}} {{Fritz Kiersch}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Children Of The Corn}} [[Category:Children of the Corn films]] [[Category:1980s horror films]] [[Category:American horror films]] [[Category:Supernatural horror films]] [[Category:Religious horror films]] [[Category:Films about religion]] [[Category:Films set in Nebraska]] [[Category:Films shot in Iowa]] [[Category:New World Pictures films]] [[Category:Screenplays by Stephen King]] [[de:Kinder des Zorns]] [[es:Los chicos del maíz (film de 1984)]] [[fi:Maissilapset]] [[hu:A kukorica gyermekei]] [[it:Grano rosso sangue]] [[nl:Children of the Corn]] [[pl:Dzieci kukurydzy (film)]] [[pt:Children of the Corn (filme)]] [[ru:Дети кукурузы (фильм)]] [[sv:Children of the Corn]] [[tr:Children of the Corn]] [[uk:Діти кукурудзи (фільм, 1984)]] |
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{{Infobox film| name = Children of the Corn |
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| image = ChildrenoftheCornPoster.jpg |
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| caption = Original 1984 theatrical poster |
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| director = [[Fritz Kiersch]] |
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| producer = Donald P. Borchers<br />Terence Kirby |
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| writer = George Goldsmith |
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| based on = {{based on|''[[Children of the Corn]]''|[[Stephen King]]}} |
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| starring = [[Peter Horton]]<br />[[Linda Hamilton]]<br />[[R. G. Armstrong]]<br />[[John Franklin (actor)|John Franklin]]<br />[[Courtney Gains]] |
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| music = [[Jonathan Elias]] |
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| cinematography = Raoul Lomas |
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| editing = Harry Keramidas |
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| distributor = [[New World Pictures]] |
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| released = {{Film date|1984|3|9|USA}} |
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| runtime = 92 min. |
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| country = {{film US}} |
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| language = English |
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| budget = $800,000 |
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}} |
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'''''Children of the Corn''''' (also known as '''''Stephen King's Children of the Corn''''') is a 1984 [[horror film]] based upon the 1977 [[short story]] [[Children of the Corn|of the same name]] by [[Stephen King]]. Directed by [[Fritz Kiersch]], the film stars [[Peter Horton]] and [[Linda Hamilton]]. Set in the fictitious rural town of Gatlin, [[Nebraska]], the film tells the story of a [[demon|demonic entity]] referred to as "He Who Walks Behind The Rows" which entices the children of the town to [[death cult|ritualistically murder]] all the adults to ensure a successful corn harvest, and a couple driving cross-country that get caught up in it. King wrote the original draft of the screenplay, which focused more on the characters of Burt and Vicky and depicted more [[backstory]] on the uprising of the children in Gatlin. This script was disregarded in favor of George Goldsmith's screenplay, which featured more violence and a more conventional narrative structure. Filming took place mainly in Iowa, but also California. [[Children of the Corn (film series)|Seven sequels and a television remake]] have been produced. |
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==Plot== |
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In the fictional town of Gatlin, Nebraska, Job tells the story of how the town became a safe haven for a group of young cultists. The economy of the town is mostly agricultural, and the town is surrounded by vast cornfields. One particular year the corn crop fails and the people of Gatlin turn to prayer in an attempt to ensure a successful harvest. A mysterious boy preacher, Isaac Chroner ([[John Franklin (actor)|John Franklin]]), arrives and takes all the children of Gatlin into a cornfield to speak to them about the prophecies of a demon called "He Who Walks Behind The Rows". Isaac, through his lieutenant Malachai ([[Courtney Gains]]), leads the children of the town in a revolution, brutally killing all of the adults in the town. Over the ensuing years, the children take any adults passing through as sacrifices. |
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Several years later, Burt ([[Peter Horton]]) and his girlfriend Vicky ([[Linda Hamilton]]) pass through Nebraska while driving cross-country to Burt's new job as a physician in Seattle, Washington. They are traveling in their car and hit a small boy out on the highway. This boy was one of the Gatlin children who tried to escape the iron hand of the [[death cult]]. The couple place his body in the trunk. They encounter an old mechanic, who is little to no help, as the children of Gatlin have employed him to lead all adults passing through to the town, but they betray him and kill him anyway. Burt and Vicky finally end up in Gatlin, after searching for several hours for a phone. |
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A struggle ensues between the couple, "He Who Walks Behind the Rows" and the children as the couple are violently chase them through the city. Burt and Vicky rescue Job and his little sister Sarah, who do not wish to be part of the cult. Vicky is captured by Malachai, and she is prepared as a sacrifice before they track down and capture Burt and the children. |
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However, Malachai and the others have grown tired of Isaac's arrogance. Assuming command over the children, Malachai orders Isaac to be sacrificed in Vicky's place. Night soon falls and Burt enters the cornfield to rescue Vicky. The sacrifice soon begins and Isaac is seemingly devoured by He Who Walks Behind The Rows. Burt arrives and battles Malachai, convincing the children that their minds have been poisoned and their humanity sacrificed in the name of their god. As Malachai tries to regain control of the children, Isaac's re-animated corpse (apparently possessed by He Who Walks Behind The Rows) appears and kills Malachai, breaking his neck. |
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Soon, a terrible storm gathers over the cornfield and Burt and Vicky gather the children inside a barn to shield them from the wrath of the dark entity. As the storm intensifies all around them, While filling the irrigation pumps with [[gasohol]] fuel, Burt is attacked by He Who Walks Behind The Rows. However, Burt is able to spray the fields with the flammable liquid and lights a [[Molotov cocktail]], tossing it into the field, burning it and ultimately destroying the demon. |
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Burt, Vicky, Job and Sarah survive and are able to leave Gatlin as the cornfields burn. As Burt takes a seat in his car and is about to start it, a teenage girl who is a member of the cult jumps out at him from the back seat and attempts to stab him. Burt knocks her out with the passenger door, and the four walk off into the distance to parts unknown. |
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==Cast== |
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*[[Peter Horton]] as Burt Stanton |
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*[[Linda Hamilton]] as Vicky Baxter |
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*[[R.G. Armstrong]] as Diehl ("The Old Man") |
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*[[John Franklin (actor)|John Franklin]] as Isaac Chroner |
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*[[Courtney Gains]] as Malachai Boardman |
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*[[John Philbin]] as Richard 'Amos' Deigan |
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*Robby Kiger as Job bop |
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*Anne Marie McEvoy as Sarah |
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==Reception== |
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The film received two thumbs down from [[Gene Siskel]] and [[Roger Ebert]] on ''[[At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper|At The Movies]]''. Both found the film extremely distasteful.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS9MRclYceE Review] on ''At The Movies''</ref> It currently rates as 'Rotten' on the website [[Rotten Tomatoes]] with 39% of 23 critics finding it good. The film was a financial success though, taking in over $14 million at the US box office.<ref>[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=childrenofthecorn.htm Children of the Corn (1984)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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==Television remake== |
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In June 2008 it was confirmed that Donald P. Borchers would begin writing and directing a [[Children of the Corn (2009 film)|TV remake]] of the first film, which would premiere on the [[Syfy]] channel. Production began in August, filming in Davenport, Iowa, however, it was moved to Lost Nation, Iowa.(TJC) |
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The cast included [[David Anders]], [[Kandyse McClure]], [[Preston Bailey]], [[Daniel Newman (American actor)|Daniel Newman]] and [[Alexa Nikolas]]. The movie aired on September 26, 2009, and the DVD was released on October 6, 2009 by Anchor Bay.<ref>http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003850085{{dead link|date=October 2011}}</ref> The television remake closely follows the original storyline present in the [[Children of the Corn|short story]], and not that of the original film. |
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==Sequels== |
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*''[[Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice]]'' |
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*''[[Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest]]'' |
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*''[[Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering]]'' |
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*''[[Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror]]'' |
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*''[[Children of the Corn 666: Isaac's Return]]'' |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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*{{IMDb title|0087050|Children of the Corn}} |
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*{{Amg movie|9274|Children of the Corn}} |
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*{{Rotten-tomatoes|1004047-children_of_the_corn|Children of the Corn}} |
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*[http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4647570526422392026 Entire film] at [[Google Video]] |
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*[http://www.ChildrenoftheCornMovie.com ChildrenoftheCornMovie.com] |
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{{The Children of the Corn Series}} |
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{{Stephen King}} |
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{{Media based on Stephen King works}} |
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{{Fritz Kiersch}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Children Of The Corn}} |
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[[Category:Children of the Corn films]] |
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[[Category:1980s horror films]] |
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[[Category:American horror films]] |
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[[Category:Supernatural horror films]] |
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[[Category:Religious horror films]] |
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[[Category:Films about religion]] |
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[[Category:Films set in Nebraska]] |
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[[Category:Films shot in Iowa]] |
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[[Category:New World Pictures films]] |
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[[Category:Screenplays by Stephen King]] |
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[[de:Kinder des Zorns]] |
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[[es:Los chicos del maíz (film de 1984)]] |
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[[fi:Maissilapset]] |
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[[hu:A kukorica gyermekei]] |
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[[it:Grano rosso sangue]] |
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[[nl:Children of the Corn]] |
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[[pl:Dzieci kukurydzy (film)]] |
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[[pt:Children of the Corn (filme)]] |
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[[ru:Дети кукурузы (фильм)]] |
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[[sv:Children of the Corn]] |
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[[uk:Діти кукурудзи (фільм, 1984)]] |
Revision as of 10:47, 22 December 2011
Children of the Corn | |
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![]() Original 1984 theatrical poster | |
Directed by | Fritz Kiersch |
Written by | George Goldsmith |
Produced by | Donald P. BorchersTerence Kirby |
Starring | Peter HortonLinda HamiltonR. G. ArmstrongJohn FranklinCourtney Gains |
Cinematography | Raoul Lomas |
Edited by | Harry Keramidas |
Music by | Jonathan Elias |
Distributed by | New World Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 92 min. |
Country | Template:Film US |
Language | English |
Budget | $800,000 |
Children of the Corn (also known as Stephen King's Children of the Corn) is a 1984 horror film based upon the 1977 short story of the same name by Stephen King. Directed by Fritz Kiersch, the film stars Peter Horton and Linda Hamilton. Set in the fictitious rural town of Gatlin, Nebraska, the film tells the story of a demonic entity referred to as "He Who Walks Behind The Rows" which entices the children of the town to ritualistically murder all the adults to ensure a successful corn harvest, and a couple driving cross-country that get caught up in it. King wrote the original draft of the screenplay, which focused more on the characters of Burt and Vicky and depicted more backstory on the uprising of the children in Gatlin. This script was disregarded in favor of George Goldsmith's screenplay, which featured more violence and a more conventional narrative structure. Filming took place mainly in Iowa, but also California. Seven sequels and a television remake have been produced. ==Plot== In the fictional town of Gatlin, Nebraska, Job tells the story of how the town became a safe haven for a group of young cultists. The economy of the town is mostly agricultural, and the town is surrounded by vast cornfields. One particular year the corn crop fails and the people of Gatlin turn to prayer in an attempt to ensure a successful harvest. A mysterious boy preacher, Isaac Chroner (John Franklin), arrives and takes all the children of Gatlin into a cornfield to speak to them about the prophecies of a demon called "He Who Walks Behind The Rows". Isaac, through his lieutenant Malachai (Courtney Gains), leads the children of the town in a revolution, brutally killing all of the adults in the town. Over the ensuing years, the children take any adults passing through as sacrifices. Several years later, Burt (Peter Horton) and his girlfriend Vicky (Linda Hamilton) pass through Nebraska while driving cross-country to Burt's new job as a physician in Seattle, Washington. They are traveling in their car and hit a small boy out on the highway. This boy was one of the Gatlin children who tried to escape the iron hand of the death cult. The couple place his body in the trunk. They encounter an old mechanic, who is little to no help, as the children of Gatlin have employed him to lead all adults passing through to the town, but they betray him and kill him anyway. Burt and Vicky finally end up in Gatlin, after searching for several hours for a phone. A struggle ensues between the couple, "He Who Walks Behind the Rows" and the children as the couple are violently chase them through the city. Burt and Vicky rescue Job and his little sister Sarah, who do not wish to be part of the cult. Vicky is captured by Malachai, and she is prepared as a sacrifice before they track down and capture Burt and the children. However, Malachai and the others have grown tired of Isaac's arrogance. Assuming command over the children, Malachai orders Isaac to be sacrificed in Vicky's place. Night soon falls and Burt enters the cornfield to rescue Vicky. The sacrifice soon begins and Isaac is seemingly devoured by He Who Walks Behind The Rows. Burt arrives and battles Malachai, convincing the children that their minds have been poisoned and their humanity sacrificed in the name of their god. As Malachai tries to regain control of the children, Isaac's re-animated corpse (apparently possessed by He Who Walks Behind The Rows) appears and kills Malachai, breaking his neck. Soon, a terrible storm gathers over the cornfield and Burt and Vicky gather the children inside a barn to shield them from the wrath of the dark entity. As the storm intensifies all around them, While filling the irrigation pumps with gasohol fuel, Burt is attacked by He Who Walks Behind The Rows. However, Burt is able to spray the fields with the flammable liquid and lights a Molotov cocktail, tossing it into the field, burning it and ultimately destroying the demon. Burt, Vicky, Job and Sarah survive and are able to leave Gatlin as the cornfields burn. As Burt takes a seat in his car and is about to start it, a teenage girl who is a member of the cult jumps out at him from the back seat and attempts to stab him. Burt knocks her out with the passenger door, and the four walk off into the distance to parts unknown. ==Cast== *Peter Horton as Burt Stanton *Linda Hamilton as Vicky Baxter *R.G. Armstrong as Diehl ("The Old Man") *John Franklin as Isaac Chroner *Courtney Gains as Malachai Boardman *John Philbin as Richard 'Amos' Deigan *Robby Kiger as Job bop *Anne Marie McEvoy as Sarah ==Reception== The film received two thumbs down from Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert on At The Movies. Both found the film extremely distasteful.Review on At The Movies It currently rates as 'Rotten' on the website Rotten Tomatoes with 39% of 23 critics finding it good. The film was a financial success though, taking in over $14 million at the US box office.Children of the Corn (1984) ==Television remake== In June 2008 it was confirmed that Donald P. Borchers would begin writing and directing a TV remake of the first film, which would premiere on the Syfy channel. Production began in August, filming in Davenport, Iowa, however, it was moved to Lost Nation, Iowa.(TJC) The cast included David Anders, Kandyse McClure, Preston Bailey, Daniel Newman and Alexa Nikolas. The movie aired on September 26, 2009, and the DVD was released on October 6, 2009 by Anchor Bay.http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003850085[dead link] The television remake closely follows the original storyline present in the short story, and not that of the original film. ==Sequels== *Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice *Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest *Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering *Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror *Children of the Corn 666: Isaac's Return ==References==
==External links== *Children of the Corn at IMDb *Children of the Corn at AllMovie *Children of the Corn at Rotten Tomatoes *Entire film at Google Video *ChildrenoftheCornMovie.com