Children of the Corn (1984): cast, story & where to watch
1984 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1984, Children of the Corn is a thriller and horror film directed by Fritz Kiersch, running about 92 minutes. “In their world adults are not allowed... to live.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A boy preacher named Isaac goes to a town in Nebraska called Gatlin and gets all the children to murder every adult in town.
Who’s in it. Children of the Corn stars Peter Horton as Burton Stanton, Linda Hamilton as Vicky, R.G. Armstrong as Diehl and John Franklin as Isaac Chroner, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Children of the Corn has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $14.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, AMC+ Amazon Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Children of the Corn page.
If you liked it. Fans of Children of the Corn tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Children of the Corn (1984)?
- In US, Children of the Corn is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and AMC+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Children of the Corn worth watching?
- Children of the Corn holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Children of the Corn?
- Children of the Corn stars Peter Horton, Linda Hamilton, R.G. Armstrong, John Franklin and Courtney Gains.
- When was Children of the Corn released?
- Children of the Corn was released in 1984, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.