Children of the Corn (2020 film)

Children of the Corn
	Film poster
Directed by	Kurt Wimmer
Produced by	John Baldecchi; Doug Barry; Lucas Foster;
Screenplay by	Kurt Wimmer
Based on	Children of the Corn; by Stephen King
Starring	Elena Kampouris; Kate Moyer; Callan Mulvey; Bruce Spence;
Music by	Matt Jantzen
Cinematography	Andrew Rowlands
Edited by	Merlin Eden
Production; company	ANVL Entertainment; Digital Riot Media;
Distributed by	Freestyle Releasing
Release date	October 23, 2020 (United States);
Country	United States
Language	English

Children of the Corn is a 2020 American supernatural folk horror film written and directed by Kurt Wimmer. It is a prequel to Children of the Corn (1984) and the eleventh installment of the Children of the Corn series.

The film was released in limited theaters on October 23, 2020.[1]

Plot

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.[2]

Cast

Elena Kampouris as Boleyn Williams
Kate Moyer as Eden Edwards
Callan Mulvey as Robert Williams
Bruce Spence as Pastor Penny
Stephen Hunter as Calvin Colvington
Erika Heynatz as June Willis
Anna Samson as Sheila Boyce
Sisi Stringer as Tanika
Andrew S. Gilbert as Sheriff Gebler
Joe Klocek as Calder Colvington
Orlando Schwerdt as Cam Colvington
Brian Meegan as Wilfred Pitt
Mike Duncan as Walter Pratt

Production

In 2020, news reported about the film to be a remake was announced and shot in Australia, during the COVID-19 pandemic.[3][4] However, the film was later revealed to be a prequel to Children of the Corn (1984).[5]

References

Squires, John (October 23, 2020). "New 'Children of the Corn' Movie Gets First Image, Poster Art and Very Limited Theatrical Release". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
"Children of the Corn (2020) Released theatrically already!". Movies and Mania. October 27, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
Hemmert, Kylie (2020-05-07). "Children of the Corn Remake Currently Shooting in Australia". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
Frater, Patrick (June 11, 2020). "'Children of the Corn' Wraps Coronavirus-Defying Shoot in Australia (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
Squires, John (June 11, 2020). "Cast and Plot Details Revealed for New 'Children of the Corn' Movie Filmed During Pandemic". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved June 12, 2020.

External links

Children of the Corn at IMDb

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[1] Squires, John (October 23, 2020). "New 'Children of the Corn' Movie Gets First Image, Poster Art and Very Limited Theatrical Release". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved October 23, 2020.

[2] "Children of the Corn (2020) Released theatrically already!". Movies and Mania. October 27, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2020.

[3] Hemmert, Kylie (2020-05-07). "Children of the Corn Remake Currently Shooting in Australia". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved 2020-05-08.

[4] Frater, Patrick (June 11, 2020). "'Children of the Corn' Wraps Coronavirus-Defying Shoot in Australia (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 28, 2020.

[5] Squires, John (June 11, 2020). "Cast and Plot Details Revealed for New 'Children of the Corn' Movie Filmed During Pandemic". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved June 12, 2020.