Review of Children of the Corn (1984) by Jonathan M — 29 Sep 2008

Good movie but wasn't that great because of the dodgy special effects.

This review of Children of the Corn (1984) was written by Jonathan M on 29 Sep 2008.

Children of the Corn has generally received mixed reviews.

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