Children of the Corn
“And a child shall lead them...”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Peter Horton
Burton Stanton
Linda Hamilton
Vicky
R.G. Armstrong
Diehl
John Franklin
Isaac Chroner
Courtney Gains
Malachai
Anne Marie McEvoy
Sarah
Robby Kiger
Job
Julie Maddalena
Rachel
Jonas Marlowe
Joseph
John Philbin
Amos
Dan Snook
Boy
David Cowen
Dad
Suzy Southam
Mom
D.G. Johnson
Mr. Hansen
Teresa Toigo
Hansen's Customer
Patrick Boylan
Hansen's Customer
Elmer Soderstrom
Hansen's Customer
Mitch Carter
Radio Preacher (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 9, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$800K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
18.21x
+$13.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fritz Kiersch
- Screenplay & Story
- George Goldsmith
- Original Score
- Jonathan Elias
- Original Title
- Children of the Corn
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $800K
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.6M
- Production Studios
- Planet Productions, Angeles Entertainment Group, Cinema Group, Hal Roach Studios, Gatlin, Inverness Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fritz Kiersch
George Goldsmith, Stephen King
Jonathan Elias
João Fernandes
Harry Keramidas
Donald P. Borchers, Terrence Kirby, Earl A. Glick, Charles Weber
Department Leadership Roster
Donald P. Borchers
Producer
João Fernandes
Director of Photography
Fritz Kiersch
Director
George Goldsmith
Screenplay
Terrence Kirby
Producer
Jonathan Elias
Original Music Composer
Harry Keramidas
Editor
Bruce Paul Barbour
Stunt Coordinator
Barbara Scott
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Children of the Corn
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Children of the Corn about?
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.
Who directed Children of the Corn?
Children of the Corn was directed by Fritz Kiersch.
Who stars in Children of the Corn?
The principal cast of Children of the Corn includes Peter Horton, Linda Hamilton, R.G. Armstrong, John Franklin, Courtney Gains.
When was Children of the Corn released and how long is it?
Children of the Corn was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Children of the Corn?
Children of the Corn had a reported production budget of $800K and grossed $14.6M at the worldwide box office (18.21 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Children of the Corn?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Children of the Corn was composed by Jonathan Elias.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Children of the Corn?
Children of the Corn holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).