Children of the Corn
Children of the Corn
Children of the Corn
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1984
1h 32m
5.7(1108 votes)
Horror
Thriller

Overview

A traveling couple end up in an abandoned Nebraska town inhabited by a cult of murderous children who worship a demon that lives in the local cornfields.

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Cast & Crew

18 members
Acting

Peter Horton

Burton Stanton

Peter Horton
Acting

Linda Hamilton

Vicky

Linda Hamilton
Acting

R.G. Armstrong

Diehl

R.G. Armstrong
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John Franklin

Isaac Chroner

John Franklin
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Courtney Gains

Malachai

Courtney Gains
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Anne Marie McEvoy

Sarah

Anne Marie McEvoy
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Robby Kiger

Job

Robby Kiger
Acting

Julie Maddalena

Rachel

Julie Maddalena
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Jonas Marlowe

Joseph

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John Philbin

Amos

John Philbin
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Dan Snook

Boy

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David Cowen

Dad

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Suzy Southam

Mom

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D.G. Johnson

Mr. Hansen

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Teresa Toigo

Hansen's Customer

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Patrick Boylan

Hansen's Customer

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Elmer Soderstrom

Hansen's Customer

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Mitch Carter

Radio Preacher (voice)

Mitch Carter

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