Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest (1995)

Two brothers, formerly of the murderous children's cult of Gatlin Nebraska, are taken to Chicago by an unwitting couple.

Director:

James D.R. Hickox

Writers:

Stephen King (short story "Children of the Corn"), Dode B. Levenson,

Stars:

Daniel Cerny, Ron Melendez, Jim Metzler

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Daniel Cerny	...	Eli Porter
Ron Melendez	...	Joshua Porter
Jim Metzler	...	William Porter
Nancy Lee Grahn	...	Amanda Porter
Jon Clair	...	Malcom Elkman
Mari Morrow	...	Maria Elkman
Michael Ensign	...	Father Frank Nolan
Duke Stroud	...	Earl
Rif Hutton	...	Arnold
Garvin Funches	...	T-Loc
Johnny Legend	...	Derelict Man
Gina St. John	...	Diane
Yvette Freeman	...	Samantha
Terence Mathews	...	Dwayne (as Terrence Matthews)
James O'Sullivan	...	Charles Brady

Storyline

Two young Gatlin residents are orphaned after the younger brother kills their father. So, the terror of Gatlin goes urban when the two boys are placed in the custody of two foster parents. The younger brother (who by this point is established as the "evil one") bought some corn seeds along for the road and plants them in the courtyard of an abandoned warehouse, bring He Who Walks Behind the Rows to the city. He winds up possessing his high school peers, and soon his older brother feels called to stop him.

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Plot Keywords:

boy | cornfield | cult | city | corn | 

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Taglines:

In the heart of a city an adult nightmare is about to be reborn

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for horror violence and gore, and for language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 September 1995 (USA)

Also Known As:

Children of the Corn III: Urban Nightmare

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Park Avenue Productions, Trans Atlantic Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Nicholas Brendon's first movie.

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Goofs

In the scene where Eli climbs through the hole in the wall of the factory, the outside of the wall is supposed to be brick, yet after he climbs through the panel of wall it is clearly slatted planks.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Joshua's Abusive Father: Joshua? Joshua? Boy, you're gonna make this some sad night.

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Crazy Credits

Nancy Lee Grahn's character, Amanda, is listed as "Alice" in the end credits.

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Connections

Followed by Children of the Corn: The Gathering (1996)

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Soundtracks

"PUT IT UP"
Written by Roni Skies (as R. Skies), Kevin Cloud (as K. Cloud), M. Fox
Produced by CLOUD n' SKIES
Performed by S.O.U.L.
Published by Kevin Cloud Music (BMI) and Ron Skies Music (ASCAP)

User Reviews

Cerny was brilliant

Children of the Corn III is one of my personal favorite horror films, the two brothers from Gatling are sent to foster homes in Chicago. The little brother, Eli (Daniel Cerney), who murdered his own father, is a disciple of the dreaded "He Who Walks Behind the Rows" and has brought a few corn seeds with him so his evil mentor will have a place to stay. The seeds grow and soon the demon is harvesting a fresh crop of recruits to do his murderous bidding. Daniel Cerny as Eli was one of the most evil characters I have ever seen in a horror movie he was great. Children of the Corn III was better than the rating it got, but those turned off by gore and bloodshed may want to stay clear of Children of the Corn III.