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A survivor and her son outrun their haunted past in the shadow of a deadly child cult.

CHILDREN OF THE CORN: RUNAWAY

2018 · 1h 22m · NR · Horror · IMDB TMDB

Many years after the massacre in Gatlin, a survivor and her young son remain haunted by the child cult’s murderous past.

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What is Children of the Corn: Runaway about?

Children of the Corn: Runaway is a 2018 American horror film directed by John Gulager about Ruth, a survivor fleeing a murderous cult of children, who tries to protect her son while hiding from the evil that once destroyed her life.

Programmer's Pick

This ninth entry in the cornfield carnage saga delivers a mother-son survival story with ritualistic chills and plenty of hixploitation flavor. If you like your small-town horror with a side of sacrificial suspense, you’ll want to see how deep these roots go.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Ruth is a teenager haunted by her traumatic past, having escaped a cult of killer children in the rural Midwest. For over a decade, she lives in secrecy, concealing both her identity and the horrors she survived as she raises her son, Aaron. But as Ruth struggles to shield Aaron from the dark legacy she fled, she becomes aware that an ominous presence is stalking them. Set against the eerie backdrop of a small American town, this installment in the long-running series explores the burdens of survival, the persistence of evil, and the lengths a mother will go to protect her child. The film builds tension from Ruth’s ongoing fight against the sinister legacy that refuses to let her go.

Details & Specs

Director
John Gulager
Writers
Joel Soisson, Stephen King
Release
2018
Runtime
1h 22m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Horror
Also Known As
Los chicos del maíz: La huída, Дети кукурузы: Беглянка, Children of the Corn IX: Runaway, Children of the Corn 9

Why This Matters

As the tenth entry in the long-running Children of the Corn franchise, this film continues the series' legacy and was released directly to DVD and digital platforms by Lionsgate.
— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: John Gulager Writers: Joel Soisson +1 more
Marci Miller Marci Miller Ruth Jake Ryan Scott Jake Ryan Scott Aaron Lynn Andrews III Lynn Andrews III Carl JR Hatchett JR Hatchett Utility Worker Debbi Tucker Debbi Tucker Elderly Woman SM Sara Moore Pretty Girl Mary Kathryn Bryant Mary Kathryn Bryant Sarah Kevin Harvey Kevin Harvey Rally Diane Ayala Goldner Diane Ayala Goldner Mrs. Dawkins Eric Starkey Eric Starkey Officer Dave Sidney Flack Sidney Flack Man Daria Balling Daria Balling Candy MN Molly Nikki Anderson The Lady Clu Gulager Clu Gulager Crusty Blaine Maye Blaine Maye Malachi (uncredited)

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Why Cult

Killer Children Cult

The film centers on a notorious cult of homicidal children, keeping the franchise’s most chilling element front and center.

Mother-Son Survival

Ruth’s desperate attempts to protect her son Aaron add an emotional core rarely seen in horror sequels.

Hixploitation Atmosphere

A small Midwestern town, ritual sacrifice, and burning cornfields set the mood for rural horror with a grindhouse edge.

Stephen King Legacy

With source material by Stephen King, this sequel keeps the original story’s menacing spirit alive while charting a new path.

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Threat File

Trigger

Ruth’s escape from the cult

Threat

Religious cult of killer children

Effect

Stalking, ritual sacrifice, and violence

Setting

Small American Midwest town

Questions from the Vault

When was Children of the Corn: Runaway released? +

Children of the Corn: Runaway was released in 2018.

Who directed Children of the Corn: Runaway? +

Children of the Corn: Runaway was directed by John Gulager.

How long is Children of the Corn: Runaway? +

Children of the Corn: Runaway has a runtime of 82 minutes.

What genre is Children of the Corn: Runaway? +

Children of the Corn: Runaway is a horror film.

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