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Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering

1996Movie1 h 25 minR

HorrorThriller
37
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.3Rotten Tomatoes–25%

A tense, scary horror movie about mystery.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you scare easily

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

In a sleepy midwestern town... A horrifying evil is about to rise again!

A bright young medical student must solve the frightening mystery that plagues the children of a small Midwestern town.

Feels like

  • Supernatural Horror
  • Rural Terror
  • Teen Horror
  • Cult Classic Franchise
  • Small Town Mystery
  • Psychological Dread
  • Frightening Children
  • 90s Horror
  • Disturbing

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Greg Spence
Written by
Greg Spence, Stephen Berger
Produced by
Gary DePew
Music by
David Williams

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 8, 1996 · 1 h 25 min · R

Released
October 8, 1996
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
46 countries

Tropes

Couldn't Find a Pen, Groin Attack, Two-Faced +9

  • Couldn't Find a Pen
  • Groin Attack
  • Two-Faced
  • Sinister Scythe
  • Pivotal Wake-up
  • Kill It with Water
  • Creepy Child
  • Staggered Zoom
  • Nightmare Dreams
  • Creepy Twins
  • Stopped Numbering Sequels
  • Pinned to the Wall

12 of 22 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering?"

Questions about Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering worth watching?

37
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 37 (IMDb 4.3).

Is Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering a sequel?

  1. Children of the Corn (1984)
  2. Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1992)
  3. Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest (1995)
  4. Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering (1996)
  5. Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror (1998)
  6. Children of the Corn 666: Isaac's Return (1999)
  7. Children of the Corn: Revelation (2001)
  8. Children of the Corn: Genesis (2011)
  9. Children of the Corn: Runaway (2018)

Yes: it's movie 4 of 9 in its series, after Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest (1995) and before Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror (1998).

Will Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering use?

Couldn't Find a PenGroin AttackTwo-FacedSinister ScythePivotal Wake-upKill It with WaterCreepy ChildStaggered ZoomNightmare DreamsCreepy TwinsStopped Numbering SequelsPinned to the Walland 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Couldn't Find a Pen, Groin Attack, and Two-Faced.