Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering (1996)

USA, 1996
85m
colour
Ultra Stereo

An American horror film directed by Greg Spence.

Plot Summary

Overnight, all the children in a small town are transformed, taking on ancient names and attacking all the adults.

Credits

Crew
Director: Greg Spence
Dimension Films
Producer: Gary DePew
Script: Stephen Berger, Greg Spence
Short Story: Children of the Corn by Stephen King
Directors of Photography: Richard Clabaugh, Charles Hatcher, Dean Lent, Michael Off
Editor: Christopher Cibelli
Music: David C. Williams
Production Sound Mixer: Ward L. Phillips
Key Make-up: Abiiba S. Howell
Make Up Effects: Gary J. Tunnicliffe
Josiah’s Make-up: Mike Delrossa, Roy Knyrim, Jerry Macaluso, Paul Salamoff, Bill Zahn
Special Effects Coordinator: Wayne Beauchamp
Production Designer: Adele Plauche

Cast
Naomi Watts (Grace Rhodes)
Jamie Renée Smith (Margaret Rhodes)
Karen Black (June Rhodes)
Mark Salling (James Rhodes)
Brent Jennings (Donald Atkins)
Toni Marsh (Sandra Atkins)
Lewis Flanagan III (Marcus Atkins)
Brandon Kleyla (Josiah)
William Windom (Doc Larson)
Salle Ellis (Jane Nock)
Marietta Marich (Rosa Nock)
Jonathan Patterson (Charlie McLellan)
Joshua Patterson (Scott McLellan)
Kay Bower (Janet McLellan)
Samaria Graham (Mary Anne)
Evan Greenwalt (convulsive boy)
Adam Lidberg (Michael)
Libby Villari (Michael’s mom)
Bill Prael (concerned father)

Alternative Titles

Children of the Corn IV – working title
Deadly Harvest

Sequel to
Children of the Corn (1984)
Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1993)
Children of the Corn III (1995)

Sequels
Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror (1998)
Children of the Corn 666: Isaac’s Return (1999)
Children of the Corn: Revelation (2001)

References

Books

  • The Films of the Nineties: A Complete, Qualitative Filmography of Over 3000 Feature-Length English Language Films, Theatrical and Video-Only, Released Between January 1, 1990, and December 31, 1999 by Robert A. Nowlan and Gwendolyn L. Nowlan p.100