Children of the Corn
1984
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Peter Horton, Linda Hamilton, R.G. Armstrong, John Franklin, Courtney Gains, Anne Marie McEvoy, Robby Kiger, Julie Maddalena
Original language
English
First release
March 9, 1984 (United Kingdom)
Home video distributors
Embassy Home Entertainment (United States), Atlantic Film (Sweden)
Based on
Children of the Corn
Setting
Nebraska
Filming locations
California
Crew
Screenplay
Stephen King, George Goldsmith, Harry Wiland
Producer
Donald P. Borchers, Terrence Kirby
Cinematography
João Fernandes
Editing
Harry Keramidas
Music
Jonathan Elias
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival 2024 - Sitges Clàssics
Titles
| Original title | Children of the Corn | |
| Québec French title | Horror Kid - Les enfants de l'horreur | |
| Alternate title | Les Enfants de l'horreur | |
| Alternate title | Stephen King's Children of the Corn | |
| Alternate title | Children of the corn : Les démons du maïs | |
| Alternate title | Les Démons du maïs | |
| Alternate title | Horror Kid |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Embassy Home Entertainment (cat. no. 4039) | 1984, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Atlantic Film (cat. no. 1481) | 1993, Sweden, clamshell |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Stephen King's Children Of The Corn (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Jonathan Elias (1984) | 8 releases, 1984-2021: 1984 Publishing, Varèse Sarabande |
| CD | Stephen King's Children Of The Corn (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Jonathan Elias (1984) | 3 releases, 2009-2021: 1984 Publishing, Varèse Sarabande |
| Cassette | Stephen King's Children Of The Corn (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Jonathan Elias (1984) | 2 releases, 2021: 1984 Publishing |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | March 9, 1984 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | March 9, 1984 |
| Theatrical | United States | March 9, 1984 |
| Theatrical | Germany | May 25, 1984 |
| Theatrical | Spain | August 2, 1984 |
| Theatrical | Italy | October 16, 1984 |
| Theatrical | France | January 30, 1985 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | May 3, 1985 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | December 11, 1986 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | December 4, 2002 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 18 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1984 4039 |
| Home video VHS | Sweden | 1993 1481 |
Full credits
| Director | Fritz Kiersch |
| Cast | Peter Horton (Burton Stanton), Linda Hamilton (Vicky), R.G. Armstrong (Diehl), John Franklin (Isaac Chroner), Courtney Gains (Malachai), Anne Marie McEvoy (Sarah), Robby Kiger (Job), Julie Maddalena (Rachel), Jonas Marlowe (Joseph), John Philbin (Amos), Dan Snook (Boy), David Cowen (Dad), Suzy Southam (Mom), D.G. Johnson (Mr. Hansen), Teresa Toigo (Hansen's Customer), Patrick Boylan (Hansen's Customer), Elmer Soderstrom (Hansen's Customer), Mitch Carter (Radio Preacher (voice)) |
| Screenplay | Stephen King, George Goldsmith, Harry Wiland |
| Producer | Donald P. Borchers, Terrence Kirby |
| Executive producer | Charles Weber, Earl A. Glick |
| Cinematography | João Fernandes |
| Editing | Harry Keramidas |
| Music | Jonathan Elias |
| Visual effects | Eric Rumsey |
| Costumes | Barbara Scott |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
