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Review of Children of the Corn (1984) by Al W — 15 Apr 2010

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A pretty fucking scary movie about kids who kill all the adults in their town and worship a fake God. One Stephen King's most creepy short stories.

This review of Children of the Corn (1984) was written by Al W on 15 Apr 2010.

Children of the Corn has generally received mixed reviews.

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