Review of Children of the Corn (1984) by Kristen M — 10 Jan 2011

One of my fave Stephen King's.. The fact it's an older film adds some scare to it.

This review of Children of the Corn (1984) was written by Kristen M on 10 Jan 2011.

Children of the Corn has generally received mixed reviews.

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