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Director:
Fritz Kiersch
Writers:
Stephen King (short story)
George Goldsmith (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
9 March 1984 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Horror See more »
Tagline:
An adult nightmare. See more »
Plot:
A young couple is trapped in a remote town where a dangerous religious cult of children believe everyone over the age of 18 must be killed. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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Awards:
1 win & 3 nominations See more »
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Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Peter Horton ... Burt

Linda Hamilton ... Vicky

R.G. Armstrong ... Diehl

John Franklin ... Isaac

Courtney Gains ... Malachai
Robby Kiger ... Job
Anne Marie McEvoy ... Sarah (as AnneMarie McEvoy)
Julie Maddalena ... Rachel
Jonas Marlowe ... Joseph

John Philbin ... Amos
Dan Snook ... Boy
David Cowen ... Dad
Suzy Southam ... Mom
D.G. Johnson ... Mr. Hansen
Patrick Boylan ... Hansen's customer
Elmer Soderstrom ... Hansen's customer
Teresa Toigo ... Hansen's customer
Mitch Carter ... Radio preacher (voice)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Dennis Carl ... Boy (uncredited)
Eric Freeman ... Israel (uncredited)
Corey Frizzell ... Boy in front row of church scene (uncredited)

Directed by
Fritz Kiersch 
 
Writing credits
Stephen King (short story)

George Goldsmith (screenplay)

Produced by
Donald P. Borchers .... producer
Earl A. Glick .... executive producer (as Earl Glick)
Terrence Kirby .... producer
Mark Lipson .... associate producer
Charles Weber .... executive producer (as Charles J. Weber)
 
Original Music by
Jonathan Elias 
 
Cinematography by
João Fernandes  (as Raoul Lomas)
 
Film Editing by
Harry Keramidas 
 
Casting by
Linda Francis 
 
Art Direction by
Craig Stearns 
 
Set Decoration by
Cricket Rowland 
 
Costume Design by
Barbara Scott 
 
Makeup Department
Herita Jones .... key makeup artist
Erica Ueland .... makeup artist
Rosemary Weibelhaus .... hair stylist
 
Production Management
Joe Madalena .... production manager (as Joseph Madalena)
Michael Winter .... production supervisor
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Robert Devries .... second assistant director
Susan Gelb .... first assistant director
John Hopgood .... assistant director: second unit
 
Art Department
Timothy Case .... assistant art director
Peter Freitas .... storyboard artist
Aaron McFarland .... art department assistant
Robin L. Miller .... property master (as Robin Miller)
Heidi Sue Whitmer .... set dresser
 
Sound Department
Gregg Barbanell .... foley artist
Gregg Barbanell .... supervising sound editor
Gary C. Bourgeois .... sound re-recording mixer
John Bowey .... sound editor
Neil Brody .... sound re-recording mixer
Joseph D. Citarella .... sound re-recording mixer (as Joseph Citarella)
Gary Dowling .... boom operator
Julia Evershade .... sound editor
John P. Fasal .... sound effects editor (as John Paul Fasal)
Arnold Finkelstein .... assistant sound editor
Kimberly Harris .... sound editor
Lorie O'Shatz .... assistant sound editor (as Lorrie Oshatz)
Troy Porter .... sound recordist
Jonathon 'Earl' Stein .... sound mixer
Marty Stein .... sound editor
Jerry Trent .... foley artist
Marshall Winn .... sound editor
 
Special Effects by
Wayne Beauchamp .... special effects coordinator
Eric Rumsey .... special effects
 
Visual Effects by
Max W. Anderson .... visual effects
Zoé Alexis Buda .... assistant optical camera
Vito 'Jack' Codini .... optical cameraman
Paula A. Lumbard .... visual effects coordinator (as Paula Lumbard)
 
Stunts
Bruce Paul Barbour .... stunt coordinator
Kerrie Cullen .... stunts
Mike Frizzell .... stunt performer
Bruce Paul Barbour .... stunts (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Steve Barnes .... second assistant camera
Douglas Burg .... camera apprentice
James L. Carter .... camera operator: second camera
M.J. Elliott .... still photographer (as M.J. Elliot)
Bob Good .... gaffer
Neil Harrington .... grip
Douglas F. O'Neons .... director of photography: second unit
Guy Olds .... assistant camera: second camera
Joe-Joe Presson .... best boy grip (as Joseph Presson)
John Savka .... dolly grip
John Savka .... key grip
S. Phillip Sparks .... camera operator
Jeremy Sykes .... first assistant camera
Gary Thieltges .... assistant camera: second unit
Jani Vournas .... best boy (as John Voournas)
Ted Wachs .... electrician
 
Casting Department
Jeff Greenberg .... extras casting
Barbara Harris .... voice casting
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Joyce Bond .... wardrobe assistant
David Lenderink-Johns .... wardrobe assistant
 
Editorial Department
Christopher Cooke .... associate editor
Debra Neil-Fisher .... assistant editor (as Debra C. Neil)
 
Music Department
Jonathan Elias .... orchestrator
Scott Elias .... executive music producer
Michael Montes .... music associate
 
Transportation Department
John Trosper .... transportation coordinator
 
Other crew
Jill Basey .... production auditor
Michelle Bourque .... production assistant
Craig Caton .... creature crew
Jeffrey Chernov .... production executive
Joel Conkey .... production assistant
Jeff Greenberg .... dialogue coach
Peter Lenagh .... production assistant
Jan Lewis .... assistant to producers
Robin L. Logelin .... production assistant
Debra Magit .... production secretary
Frankie Nixon .... script supervisor
Deborah O'Brien .... title designer (as Debbie O'Brien)
Victoria Pearman .... production coordinator (as Victoria 'Pinky' Pearman)
Jean Persinger .... production assistant
Randy Persinger .... production assistant
Bryan Renfro .... dog trainer
Joe Santley .... unit publicist
David Simkins .... assistant to producers
Charlene Sutherlin .... production assistant
Patience Thoreson .... script supervisor
Mike Warren .... title designer
Corey Frizzell .... stand-in: Job (uncredited)
 

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Parents Guide:
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Runtime:
92 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (CFI)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono (Ryder Sound Services)
Certification:
Australia:R (1984) | Finland:K-18 (1985) | France:-12 | Iceland:(Banned) (original rating) | Iceland:16 (cut) | Norway:18 | Singapore:NC-16 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | West Germany:18 | Finland:K-16 (2000) | Germany:BPjM Restricted | Netherlands:16 | Spain:18 | South Korea:15 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | USA:R (certificate number not listed) | Australia:M (DVD rating) | Australia:MA (Cable TV rating) | Portugal:M/16 | Argentina:18 | New Zealand:R13
Filming Locations:
California, USASee more »
Company:
Angeles Entertainment GroupSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
In the original ending of the story Linda Hamilton's character Vicki was killed by the children. She joined "the blue man" on a cross and had her eyes cut out.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: After Issac returns from the dead and grabs Malachai by the neck, it cuts to a shot Job in the barn lighting a lantern. He lights it and then walks over to Sarah and Vicky who crouch down, because strong winds are starting to pick up. You can see that there are two children huddling behind the barn wall (Job passes them as he walks over to Sarah and Vicky with the lantern) - a boy and a girl. Then Burt enters the barn and yells "Vicky" and then the shot changes angle, and we can still see where the two children should be, but now only the boy is there, sitting down and hiding his head, and the girl who was next to him has vanished.See more »
Quotes:
Vicky:What are you going to do when you catch them?
Burt:Ask them for directions, what else?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Untamed Youth (#2.11)" (1990)See more »
Soundtrack:
School is OutSee more »

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25 out of 33 people found the following review useful.
"Outlander!", 9 November 2001
Author: Backlash007 from Kentucky

Children of the Corn is a classic example of a movie that was much more frightening when I was a kid. Now I suppose it pales in comparison to the better horror flicks I've seen. It's still not a bad genre flick and I recommend seeing it. Children of the Corn has its moments. Isaac and Malachai are still creepy looking cats (both played effectively by John Franklin and Courtney Gains). The musical score with the children chanting is an eerie effect too. The café scene and the accidental hit and run are the standouts of the movie, it's pretty grisly stuff. The rest is a bit mediocre. Peter Horton and Linda Hamilton are pretty good as the young couple trying to escape the murderous children. And an appearance by R.G. Armstrong is never a bad thing. The movie is a "loose" adaption of a Stephen King short story, but the sequels are just absolutely King rapes. So do not bother with those.

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