Children of the Corn

Children of the Corn is a 1984 American horror film based on Stephen King's 1977 short story of the same name.

It was directed by Fritz Kiersch and starred Peter Horton, Linda Hamilton, R.G. Armstrong, John Franklin and Courtney Gains.

Plot
In the fictional town of Gatlin, Nebraska, all of the adults in town have been murdered by children.

Under the control of a boy preacher named Isaac (John Franklin) and his helper Malachi (Courtney Gains), all of the children participate in a cult that worships an evil force located in the cornfields.

When Burt Stanton (Peter Horton) and Vicky Baxter (Linda Hamilton) come to town looking for assistance, they see the town is abandoned and find themselves trapped, hoping to make it out alive.

Cast

 * Peter Horton as Burt Stanton
 * Linda Hamilton as Vicky Baxter
 * R. G. Armstrong as Diehl (aka "The Old Man")
 * John Franklin as Isaac Chroner
 * Courtney Gains as Malachai Boardman
 * John Philbin as Richard "Amos" Deigan
 * Robby Kiger as Joby
 * Anne Marie McEvoy as Sarah

Production
The filming dates for "Children of the Corn" took place between September and October of 1983.

It was filmed in Sioux City, Hornick, Salix, and Whiting, Iowa. The highway scenes around the fictional town of Gatlin, Nebraska were filmed in California.

Even though real corn was used for most of filming, polyurethane corn had to be used for the more difficult action sequences in the film.

Accolades
1985 Avoriaz Fantastic Film Festival
 * Grand Prize: Fritz Kiersch (nominated)

1984 Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film
 * Best Fantasy Film: Fritz Kiersch (won)

Young Artist Awards
 * Anne Marie McEvoy: Best Young Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture- Musical, Comedy, Adventure or Drama (nominated)
 * Robby Kiger: Best Young Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture-Musical, Comedy, Adventure or Drama (nominated)