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Children of the Corn

2009Movie1 h 32 min

HorrorThriller
16
TerribleGoodWatch score
IMDb3.8Rotten Tomatoes–16%
16
TerribleGoodWatch score
IMDb3.8Rotten Tomatoes–16%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Pure escapism
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You scare easily

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Donald P. Borchers
Written by
Stephen King, Donald P. Borchers
Produced by
Jamie Rose, Paul Ruddy, Leigh French
Music by
Jonathan Elias, Nathaniel Morgan

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Facts

June 10, 2009 · 1 h 32 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
June 10, 2009
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Thriller, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$5 million
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Go Mad from the Isolation, Creepy Child, Teens Are Monsters +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Children of the Corn worth watching?"

Questions about Children of the Corn

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Children of the Corn worth watching?

16
TerribleGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 16 (IMDb 3.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 0%).

Will Children of the Corn scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Children of the Corn?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Children of the Corn use?

Go Mad from the IsolationCreepy ChildTeens Are MonstersNames to Run Away from Really FastAntagonist TitleTown with a Dark SecretPronoun of the DreadedSinister ScytheMeaningful NameEvil LudditeYou Have Failed MeDowner Endingand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Go Mad from the Isolation, Creepy Child, and Teens Are Monsters.