Children of the Corn (1984 film)
Children of the Corn( advertised as Stephen King's Children of the Corn) is a 1984 American supernatural folk horror film based upon Stephen King ’s 1977 short story of the same name.
Directed by Fritz Kiersch, the film's cast consists of Peter Horton, Linda Hamilton, John Franklin, Courtney Gains, Robby Kiger, Anne Marie McEvoy, Julie Maddalena and R. G. Armstrong.
Set in the fictitious rural town of Gatlin, Nebraska, the film tells the story of a malevolent entity referred to as" He Who Walks Behind the Rows" which entices the children of the town to ritually murder all the adults in town and a couple driving across country, to ensure a successful corn harvest.
King wrote the original draft of the screenplay, which focused more on the characters of Burt and Vicky and depicted more history on the uprising of the children in Gatlin.
This script was disregarded in favor of George Goldsmith's screenplay, which featured more violence and a more conventional narrative structure.
Filming took place mainly in Iowa, but also in California.
It spawned a franchise of films, and it has gained a cult following.
Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice
Children of the Corn
II: The Final Sacrifice is a 1992 American supernatural horror film and the sequel to the 1984 film" Children of the Corn".
Directed by David Price( son of studio chief Frank Price), it stars Terence Knox, Ryan Bollman, Ned Romero, and Paul Scherrer.
The film was released in 1992 in Germany and in theatres by Dimension Films in January 1993.
The video release was handled by Paramount Pictures.
As of 2019, it is the last film in the series to be released theatrically, as other sequels went on direct to video.
Children of the Corn: Genesis
Children of the Corn: Genesis is a 2011 horror film written and directed by Joel Soisson.
It is the ninth installment of the" Children of the Corn" series.
The film was released directly to DVD in 2011 through Dimension Films'" Extreme" label.
The 'Burbs
The' Burbs is a 1989 American black comedy film directed by Joe Dante, starring Tom Hanks, Bruce Dern, Carrie Fisher, Rick Ducommun, Corey Feldman, Wendy Schaal and Henry Gibson, and co-starring Gale Gordon.
The film was written by Dana Olsen, who also has a cameo in the movie.
The film pokes fun at suburban environments and their sometimes eccentric dwellers.
Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering
Children of the Corn
IV: The Gathering is a 1996 American horror film directed by Greg Spence and starring Naomi Watts, Brent Jennings, and Karen Black.
It is the fourth film in the" Children of the Corn" series.
The plot follows a medical student returning to her hometown in Nebraska, where she finds the children to be falling under a mysterious mass illness connected to the town's past.
The film expands upon the origins of" He Who Walks Behind the Rows".
The film marked the first time Naomi Watts received first billing, and was also the debut of actor Mark Salling.
Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror
Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror is a 1998 American horror film directed by Ethan Wiley and starring Stacy Galina, Alexis Arquette, Adam Wylie, Eva Mendes, and Ahmet Zappa.
It is the fifth installment of the" Children of the Corn" series.
The leader in this installment, Ezekial, is possessed by the enigmatic main antagonist," He Who Walks Behind the Rows".
Children of the Corn: Revelation
Children of the Corn: Revelation is a 2001 American horror film directed by Guy Magar.
It is the seventh installment of the" Children of the Corn" series.
The plot follows a woman who travels to Omaha, Nebraska in search of her grandmother, and finds her apartment building to be overrun with mysterious children who seem to be emerging from the adjacent corn field.
Children of the Corn 666: Isaac's Return
Children of the Corn 666: Isaac's Return is a 1999 American horror film directed by Kari Skogland and starring Nancy Allen, Natalie Ramsey, John Franklin, and Stacy Keach.
It is the sixth film in the" Children of the Corn" series.
Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest
Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest is a 1995 American horror film, directed by James D. R. Hickox, and starring Daniel Cerny, Jim Metzler, Nancy Grahn, and Mari Morrow.
It is the third film in the" Children of the Corn" series, and focuses on two mysterious brothers who are adopted from rural Nebraska and brought to Chicago; a chain of deadly occurrences surrounding the family follows, involving a cult in which the younger brother is a follower.
" Children of the Corn III" marked the film debuts of Nicholas Brendon, Ivana Miličević and Charlize Theron.
Ed Grady reprises his role as Dr. Richard Appleby from the first sequel.
Children of the Corn (disambiguation)
Children of the Corn may refer to:

Question: Which film came out first, The 'Burbs or Children Of The Corn: Genesis?
Answer: The 'Burbs