Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1992)

Director:

David Price

Writers:

Stephen King (short story "Children of the Corn")
A L Katz (written by) ...

Release Date:

29 January 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Horror

Tagline:

These children are home alone ,too. But their parents won't be coming back.

Plot:

Belated sequel to the '84 film. 8 years after the first, authorities discover the mutilated bodies of adults in the secluded town of Gatlin...

Plot Keywords:

Children | Corn | Sequel | Church | Cult

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Terence Knox	...	John Garrett
Paul Scherrer	...	Danny Garrett
Ryan Bollman	...	Micah
Christie Clark	...	Lacey Hellerstat
Rosalind Allen	...	Angela Casual
Ned Romero	...	Frank Redbear
Ed Grady	...	Dr. Richard Appleby
John Bennes	...	Rev. Hollings
Wallace Merck	...	Sheriff Blaine
Joe Inscoe	...	David Simpson
Kellie Bennett	...	Mary Simpson (as Kelly Bennett)
Robert C. Treveiler	...	Wayde McKenzie (as Rob Treveiler)
Leon Pridgen	...	Bobby Knite
Marty Terry	...	Mrs. Burke / Mrs. West
Ted Travelstead	...	Mordechai

Also Known As:

Children of the Corn II (USA) (working title)
Children of the Corn: Deadly Harvest (USA) (alternative title)

MPAA:

Rated R for horror violence and gore, and for language.

Runtime:

92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (FotoKem)

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Certification:

Netherlands:16 | Finland:K-16 (uncut) (2000) | Australia:M | Germany:18 | UK:18 | USA:R (certificate #31607) | Finland:K-16 (cut) (1993) | Iceland:16

Filming Locations:

Liberty, North Carolina, USA

Company:

Corn Cobb Productions

Goofs:

Continuity: When the old woman in the wheelchair is hit by the truck she flies through the window of the bingo parlor, even though it's perpendicular to the angle of the impact.

Quotes:

[first lines]
David Simpson: God... the smell!

Movie Connections:

Featured in Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest (1995)

A slight improvement

The original 'Children of the Corn' wasn't exactly a hit at the box office, but I guess what it made in rentals and sales and the following it had developed are what got someone to come up with a sequel. Surprisingly enough, this is one of those rare sequels that's actually better than the original. Is that saying much? No, but the film is still quite enjoyable.

Pros: Never a dull moment. Well-acted by all in the cast. Plenty of blood and gore to satiate gorehounds. Some decent visual effects. A mean streak that heightens the tension. Creative, if a bit over the top, kills. Some humor. The filmmakers attempted to expand on what was established in the original.

Cons: Thinly plotted. The direction is mostly bland and point and shoot. Lacks true scares and suspense. Though the kills are creative and graphic, they're also so over the top to the point of unbelievability.

Final thoughts: OK so maybe the world didn't really need a 'Children of the Corn II,' but after all is said and done this movie really isn't so bad. It's actually got some good ideas and is very entertaining, especially compared to the next sequel. But that's another story.

My rating: 3/5