Review of Children of the Corn (1984) by Leesa M — 23 Mar 2011

Overall good, but I can look outside my window in iowa and see this.

This review of Children of the Corn (1984) was written by Leesa M on 23 Mar 2011.

Children of the Corn has generally received mixed reviews.

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