Children of the Corn: Runaway

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Children of the Corn: Runaway
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Directed by John Gulager
Written by Joel Soisson
Based on"Children of the Corn"
by Stephen King
Produced byMichael Leahy
Starring
CinematographySamuel Calvin
Edited by John Gulager
Music byPhilip Griffin
Production
company
Distributed by Lionsgate Films
Release date
  • March 13, 2018 (2018-03-13)
Running time
82 min
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Children of the Corn: Runaway is a 2018 American supernatural film directed by John Gulager. It is the ninth installment of the Children of the Corn film series. The film stars Marci Miller, Jack Ryan Scott, and Diane Ayala Goldner. [1]

Contents

The film was released directly to DVD and digital platforms on March 13, 2018, by Lionsgate.

Plot

Ruth is a teenager fleeing a cult of child murderers to hide in a small town in the American Midwest. She spends the next decade without revealing her name and origin as she tries to save herself and her son Aaron from the horrors that she had to endure in her childhood. But one day, Ruth notices that something follows them. Now Ruth must confront the ancient evil or risk losing her child. [2]

Cast

Production

The film was produced by Dimension Films with the intention of retaining the rights to the Children of the Corn franchise. Joel Soisson, director of Genesis and producer of Revelation , returns as writer and producer. John Gulager serves as the film's director.

In March 2016, principal photography commenced in Oklahoma. [3] It was shot alongside Hellraiser: Judgment , both in the same building. [4] [5] [6] Both films are produced by Michael Leahy. In June 2016, filming wrapped, after 3 months of shooting. [7]

Release

The film was released directly to DVD and digital platforms on March 13, 2018, by Lionsgate Films. [8]

Reception

Luiz H. C. of Bloody Disgusting! wrote: "Ultimately, Children of the Corn: Runaway could have been a legitimately interesting character piece featuring some familiar bite-sized antagonists, but regrettably squanders its potential on a shallow script, despite some of Gulager's trademarked flare. Remarkably, this isn't the worst sequel in the series, but it won't be revitalizing the franchise anytime soon. Unless you're a diehard worshipper of He Who Walks Behind the Rows, I'd give this one a pass." [9]

Stefan Birgir Stefans of sbs.is mentioned: "There is nothing technically wrong with the film. Even the actors are fine. It's just not a fun horror film, like one would expect. The horror is tacked onto a drama." [10]

Cody Hamman of JoBlo gave a more positive review, summarizing the film "was much different from what I was expecting. It's much more serious, quiet, and low-key. I was expecting cheesy killer kid shenanigans, and instead got a film that relied on the acting of its star to a surprising degree. It's a much better movie than I expected it to be. I'm a devoted Children of the Corn fan, even when the sequels have been bad I've still enjoyed them. This one wasn't bad." [8]

Future

On September 1, 2018, the adaptation rights to the short story "Children of the Corn" returned to its author Stephen King. [8] In 2020, a remake of the franchise was announced to be in development, which was eventually released in 2023 to negative reviews. [11] [12] [13] [14]

References

  1. ↑ "Children of the Corn: Runaway (2018)". Letterboxd . Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "Children of the Corn: Runaway - Apple TV". Apple TV+. 13 March 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  3. ↑ Squires, John (March 22, 2016). "Filming Has Begun on Children of the Corn: Runaway". Dread Central. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  4. ↑ Squires, John (14 April 2016). "Set Photos Provide Bloody First Look at Children of the Corn: Runaway". Dread Central . Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  5. ↑ Sprague, Mike (23 November 2017). "Whatever Happened to John Gulager's Children of the Corn: Runaway?". Dread Central . Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  6. ↑ Hamman, Cody (21 March 2016). "Children of the Corn: Runaway confirmed, details revealed". JoBlo . Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  7. ↑ Poppe, Nathan (June 8, 2016). "Field of screams: 'Children of the Corn' sequel brings new production possibilities to Oklahoma City - Article Photos". The Oklahoman . The Oklahoman Media Company. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 Hamman, Cody (March 20, 2018). "Children of the Corn: Runaway (Movie Review)". JoBlo . Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  9. ↑ C., Luiz H. (16 March 2018). "[Review] 'Children of the Corn: Runaway' Squanders Its Potential". Bloody Disgusting! . Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  10. ↑ Stefans, Stefan Birgir. "Children of the Corn: Runaway (2018) movie review | sbs.is". sbs.is. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  11. ↑ Hemmert, Kylie (May 7, 2020). "Children of the Corn Remake Currently Shooting in Australia". ComingSoon.net . Archived from the original on May 12, 2020. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  12. ↑ Frater, Patrick (June 11, 2020). "'Children of the Corn' Wraps Coronavirus-Defying Shoot in Australia (Exclusive)". Variety . Archived from the original on October 31, 2020. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  13. ↑ Gleiberman, Owen (February 28, 2023). "'Children of the Corn' Review: In the Latest Sequel Slash Reboot, There Isn't a Kernel of Fear Left". Variety . Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  14. ↑ Navarro, Meagan (March 22, 2023). "'Children of the Corn' Review – Eleventh Entry Pleads a Strong Case to Let the Franchise Die". Bloody Disgusting . Retrieved August 27, 2025.
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