Disciples of the Crow (1983)

A couple passing through a small Oklahoma town discover that it has been taken over by a homicidal cult that worships a crow god--and that all the cult members are children.

Director:

John Woodward

Writers:

Stephen King (story "Children of the Corn"), John Woodward (adapted for the screen by)

Stars:

Eleese Lester, Gabriel Folse, Steven Young

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview:
Eleese Lester	...	Vicky
Gabriel Folse	...	Burt
Steven Young	...	Younger Billy
Martin Boozer	...	Preacher
Kathleen Alsobrook	...	Mother
Loren Bivens	...	Boyfriend
John Woodward	...	Older Billy
Harry Miller	...	Child
Shannon Morris	...	Child
George Mack	...	Child
Karry Hundley	...	Child
Kirsten Hammond	...	Child
Greg Hicks	...	Child

Storyline

A couple passing through a small Oklahoma town discover that it has been taken over by a homicidal cult that worships a crow god--and that all the cult members are children.

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Plot Keywords:

based on the works of stephen king | based on short story | cult | crow | dollar baby | 

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Genres:

Short | Horror

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Did You Know?

Alternate Versions

In Germany it was released within a compilation movie together with other short movies in 1991.

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Connections

Version of Children of the Corn (1984)

User Reviews

Disciples of the Crow: A teaser for what was to come

Before Stephen Kings Children Of The Corn became a feature movie in 1984 we had Disciples of the Crow, essentially a highly compacted version of the story.

For those unaware it tells the tale of a cult that is made up of psychotic children and truth be told is one of the weakest links in Kings arsenal in my opinion. I never liked the books and of the movies I've seen so far I've been less than impressed by.

This short is around the 30 minute mark and merely tells the tale of a couple who encounter the cult in the ghost town they reside within after accidentally hitting one with their car.

Very little happens, the atmosphere is pretty neutered and our protagonists are far from likeable.

I'd say this is for fans of the franchise only, and even then maybe not.

The Good:

I like the setting if nothing else

The Bad:

Dull

Poor characters

Real animal cruelty on show

Things I Learnt From This Movie:

Corn has many culinary uses and can also disable cars, who knew?

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 October 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Discípulos do Corvo

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Color:

Color