While driving through Nebraska on their way to Seattle, Washington, a married couple—Burt (Peter Horton) and Vicky (Linda Hamilton) Stanton—accidentally hit a boy on the highway. When Burt, a doctor, examines the boy, he notices that his throat has been cut and concludes that the boy was probably dead prior to being hit. The couple decides to take his body to the nearest town, which turns out to be Gatlin, but find that the town is deserted, except for a group of children. They soon learn that all the adults in Gatlin have been murdered and that the town is ruled by a religious cult, led by child preacher Isaac (John Franklin) and his lieutenant Malachai (Courtney Gains), neither of whom are about to let Burt and Vicky leave the town alive.
Children of the Corn is based on a short story of the same name by American horror writer Stephen King. The story was published first in the March 1977 issue of Penthouse Magazine before being included in King's 1978 collection Night Shift. The story was adapted for the screen by George Goldsmith. The movie was followed by seven sequels: Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1992), Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest (1995), Children of the Corn: The Gathering (1996), Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror (1998), Children of the Corn 666: Isaac's Return (1999), Children of the Corn: Revelation (2001), and Children of the Corn: Genesis (2011). A TV film remake, also titled Children of the Corn (2009), was released in 2009.
From his rags, it looks like he was a law enforcement officer. In the short story, he was the Chief of Police. Toward the end of the movie, Joby (Robby Kiger) refers to him as Officer Hodgekiss.
The assumption is that games and music are forbidden by He-Who-Walks-Behind-the-Rows because they detract from the worship of him.
The origins of He-Who-Walks-Behind-the-Rows was not brought out in either the movie or the short story. Some Stephen King fans, especially upon learning that the town of Hemingford is nearby, have speculated that He might be Randall Flagg. Other viewers dispute that theory and suggest He is more akin to a Lovecraftian god, especially considering the cornfield dragon painting that Vicky stumbles upon. King himself has neither verified nor denied either theory.
Fans theorized that he might be a fertility god or simply the devil
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- How long is Children of the Corn?1 hour and 32 minutes
- When was Children of the Corn released?March 9, 1984
- What is the IMDb rating of Children of the Corn?5.6 out of 10
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- Who are the characters in Children of the Corn?Burton Stanton, Vicky Stanton, Diehl, Isaac, Malachai, Job, Sarah, Rachel, Joseph, Amos, and others
- What is the plot of Children of the Corn?A young couple is trapped in a remote town where a dangerous religious cult of children believes that everyone over age 18 must be killed.
- What was the budget for Children of the Corn?$800,000
- How much did Children of the Corn earn at the worldwide box office?$14.6 million
- How much did Children of the Corn earn at the US box office?$14.6 million
- What is Children of the Corn rated?R
- What genre is Children of the Corn?Horror and Thriller
- How many awards has Children of the Corn won?1 award
- How many awards has Children of the Corn been nominated for?4 nominations
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