"Children of the Corn" is a short story by Stephen King, first published in the March 1977 issue of Penthouse, and later collected in King's 1978 collection Night Shift. The story is about a couple who end up in an abandoned Nebraska town that is inhabited by a cult of murderous children who worship a demon that lives in the local cornfields. The story has been adapted into several films, spawning a horror feature film franchise beginning in 1984. In 2009, the story was included in the book Stephen King Goes to the Movies.
| Author | Stephen King |
| Genre(s) | Horror, short story |
| Published in | Night Shift |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Publication date | 1977 (magazine), 1978 (collection) |
About Children of the Corn
Set in a rural Nebraska town, the story revolves around a young couple that is trapped in a place where a cult of children believe anyone over the age of 18 must be murdered.
Achievement of Children of the Corn
The movie is based on a Stephen King novel of the same name. The movie spawned a franchise of films, and a television remake aired in September of 2009.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Children of the Corn
Children of the Corn Category.. Short fiction by Stephen King - This is a list of short fiction by Stephen King. This includes short stories, novelettes, and novellas, as well as poems. It is arranged chronologically by first publication. Major revisions of previously published pieces are also noted.. The Ledge (short story) -"The Ledge" is a short story by Stephen King, first published in the July 1976 issue of Penthouse, and later collected in King's 1978 collection Night Shift.. Short stories by Stephen King.. Horror short stories.. Short stories adapted into films.
Latest information about Children of the Corn updated on July 28 2021.
