On this day March 9 1984 the horror film Children of the Corn premiered in theaters. Based on a short story by Stephen King the film was directed by Fritz Kiersch and starred Peter Horton Linda Hamilton John Franklin and Courtney Gains. The story followed a young couple who find themselves trapped in a rural town where the children have murdered all the adults and worship a mysterious entity known as He Who Walks Behind the Rows.
Made on a modest budget of 800000 Children of the Corn became a surprise hit grossing 14.6 million at the box office. The film’s eerie atmosphere and unsettling premise turned it into a cult classic spawning multiple sequels and a lasting legacy in horror cinema.
80s insight: Stephen King originally wrote the screenplay for the film but it was later rewritten by George Goldsmith to make it more action-driven rather than psychological.
Made on a modest budget of 800000 Children of the Corn became a surprise hit grossing 14.6 million at the box office. The film’s eerie atmosphere and unsettling premise turned it into a cult classic spawning multiple sequels and a lasting legacy in horror cinema.
80s insight: Stephen King originally wrote the screenplay for the film but it was later rewritten by George Goldsmith to make it more action-driven rather than psychological.
