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Children of the Corn: Genesis

2011Movie1 h 21 minR

HorrorThriller
29
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb3.6Rotten Tomatoes–12%

A tense, bleak horror movie about crime and the mind.

Good for friends night · pure escapism · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

If they hope to have a future, they have to deal with the past.

Tim and Allie seek shelter in a remote desert compound after becoming lost and stranded. A strange Manson-like character, Preacher, reluctantly allows them inside with strict orders to be gone by morning and not wander "where you are not invited."

Feels like

  • Desert Horror
  • Cult Thriller
  • Trapped Survival
  • Unsettling Atmosphere
  • Sinister Characters
  • Psychological Manipulation
  • Supernatural Elements
  • Isolation
  • Low-Budget Horror
  • Franchise Entry

Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Joel Soisson
Written by
Joel Soisson
Produced by
Joel Soisson, Aaron Ockman
Music by
Jacob Yoffee

Everyone

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

Facts

August 30, 2011 · 1 h 21 min · R

Released
August 30, 2011
Runtime
1 h 21 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$5 million
Available in
35 countries

Tropes

Eye Scream, Downer Ending, Destination Defenestration +1

  • Eye Scream
  • Downer Ending
  • Destination Defenestration
  • Creepy Child

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Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Children of the Corn: Genesis?"

Questions about Children of the Corn: Genesis

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Children of the Corn: Genesis?

The CWStarzPlexMovieSphere+Tubi TVHowdy

In the United States, Children of the Corn: Genesis streams on Starz, MovieSphere+, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on The CW, Plex, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 27 other countries.

Is Children of the Corn: Genesis worth watching?

29
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 29 (IMDb 3.6).

Is Children of the Corn: Genesis 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 8 of 9 in its series, after Children of the Corn: Revelation (2001) and before Children of the Corn: Runaway (2018).

Will Children of the Corn: Genesis scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Children of the Corn: Genesis?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 2 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.