Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror (Video 1998)

Six college students take a wrong turn and find themselves lost in a strangely deserted rural town... only to discover that this deceptively quiet place hides a murderous cult of children ... See full summary »

Director:

Ethan Wiley

Writers:

Stephen King (short story "Children of the Corn"), Ethan Wiley

Stars:

Stacy Galina, Alexis Arquette, Eva Mendes

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Stacy Galina	...	Allison
Alexis Arquette	...	Greg
Eva Mendes	...	Kir (as Eva Mendez)
Greg Vaughan	...	Tyrus
Angela Jones	...	Charlotte
Ahmet Zappa	...	Lazlo
Fred Williamson	...	Sheriff Skaggs
Dave Buzzotta	...	Jacob
Olivia Burnette	...	Lily
Adam Wylie	...	Ezeekial
David Carradine	...	Luke Enright
Aaron Jackson	...	Zane
Matthew Tait	...	Jared
Kane Hodder	...	Bartender
Jennifer Badger	...	Judith

Storyline

Six college students take a wrong turn and find themselves lost in a strangely deserted rural town... only to discover that this deceptively quiet place hides a murderous cult of children controlled by evil forces! Yet even as bodies begin cropping up all around them, the young friends decide to stay and rescue the children... or die trying!

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Plot Keywords:

children | cult | welding flame | split head | numbered sequel | 

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Taglines:

In a deserted town... The terror continues!

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for horror violence and gore

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 June 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

Children of the Corn V: Field of Screams

Filming Locations:

Ventura, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,650,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Blue Rider Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

83 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Eva Mendes' first movie.

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Goofs

Charlotte is cut on the face in the cornfield. The cut vanishes when Lazlo finds her.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Mr.O'Brien: Found another one today. Young heifer.

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Connections

Referenced in Jersey Girl (2004)

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Soundtracks

"South Bound Train"
Performed by Texas Chain Saw
Written by Jeff Robert
Published by Jeff Robert Music (BMI)

User Reviews

Not unwatchable, but gets the series' downward spiral back on track

The video market is flooded with straight to video sequels that no one asked for. But then how come so many have been churned out? The best explanation may be that it's due to morbid curiosity. I can't deny that I am guilty of this, but those of us who are have to learn our lesson some time. The less money these poor excuses for film make the less there will be. Of course there are exceptions, but those are few and far in between. One of the biggest offenders is the 'Children of the Corn' series, which started out fairly well, but soon wore out it's welcome. The last installment turned out better than average and it really should have ended there, but money talks and the series that wouldn't die continued.

Pros: Beautiful cinematography. Cast does well with the mediocre material. Some good and very bloody kills. Fast paced. Decent visual and make-up effects. A good, though forgettable score. Writer/director Ethan Wiley gives the film more style than it deserves.

Cons: Brings nothing new or really interesting to the table. Devoid of good scares and suspense. Plot wears thin. Totally predictable and riddled with clichés. Leaves the door open for yet another sequel.

Final thoughts: Not that any of the previous films are masterworks, but a few of them are pretty good. This fourth sequel is well made, acted, and is mildly entertaining, but instantly forgettable and is further proof that this concept about evil kids worshiping a deity in the corn can only be taken so far. At least it's better than the next two sequels, which truly are a waste of one's precious time.

My rating: 2.5/5