Review of Children of the Corn (1984) by Cookie Say What...... — 17 Oct 2008

I rented this last month for my teenage daughter & her bff to watch...it was awesome watching them watch this movie and freak out.

This review of Children of the Corn (1984) was written by Cookie Say What...... on 17 Oct 2008.

Children of the Corn has generally received mixed reviews.

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