Children of the Corn
A psychopathic twelve-year-old girl in a small town in Nebraska recruits all the other children and goes on a bloody rampage, killing the corrupt adults and anyone else who opposes her. A bright high schooler who won't go along with the plan is the town's only hope of survival.
Why it matters
A grim, messy reboot that trades Stephen King’s eerie parable for a blood-soaked kids-versus-adults slasher with surprising intensity.
- The psychotic child antagonist channels a chilling, unhinged energy that anchors the film’s brutal momentum.
- Stripped of its original mythos, it leans into small-town dread and cult dynamics with a raw, chaotic edge.
- Practical gore effects punctuate the carnage, offering some visceral punch despite narrative gaps.
- Not for purists craving faithful King adaptations, but a guilty pleasure for fans of anarchic, adolescent horror fury.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
71
Slow Burn
33
Psychological
57
Supernatural
60
Creature
55
Disturbing
67
Fun Factor
83
Cerebral
14
Survival
66
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