Despite this, Children of the Corn went on to spawn a franchise that now includes ten sequels, prequels and remakes.
Children of the Corn was already adapted for the screen in 1984.
The Stephen King short story on which the movie is based follows couple Burt and Vicky, who are traveling through Nebraska on their way to California on a vacation meant to save their failing marriage.
With a lot of modern-day horror flicks often given the dreaded, neutering PG-13 rating, this should come as a very pleasant surprise.