Children of the Corn
2009 · 92 min · Director: Donald P. Borchers
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A traveling couple end up in an abandoned Nebraska town inhabited by a cult of murderous children who worship a demon that lives in the local cornfields.
Emotional fingerprint
Children of the Corn (2009) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 38%, Tension 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear38%
- Tension25%
- Anxiety20%
- Disturbing12%
- Surprise5%
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Anxiety. Genres: Thriller, Horror, TV Movie. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 3.8/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 56/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Fear
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Disturbing | 60 % | 48 % | 55 % | 28 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 67 % | 59 % | 59 % | 39 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Disturbing | 71 % | 66 % | 57 % | 48 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 69 % | 68 % | 45 % | 51 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 64 % | 63 % | 40 % | 48 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Curiosity | 62 % | 57 % | 49 % | 41 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Disturbing | 65 % | 61 % | 54 % | 41 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 66 % | 65 % | 45 % | 40 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 68 % | 68 % | 39 % | 43 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 76 % | 76 % | 49 % | 60 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 87 % | 86 % | 68 % | 79 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 89 % | 88 % | 77 % | 80 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 83 % | 81 % | 73 % | 69 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 78 % | 77 % | 64 % | 64 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 79 % | 79 % | 56 % | 66 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 78 % | 76 % | 56 % | 65 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Disturbing | 78 % | 74 % | 65 % | 66 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 84 % | 78 % | 75 % | 75 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Disturbing | 85 % | 73 % | 79 % | 70 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Sadness | 79 % | 62 % | 73 % | 53 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Joseph / Ahaz
Malachai
Freckled Face Boy
Jacob
Peter
Big Boy / Mark
Amos
Girl at Gas Station
Nahum
Ruth
David
Additional Voices (voice)
Details
- Directed by
- Donald P. Borchers
- Written by
- Stephen King, Donald P. Borchers
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2009
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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