"And a child shall lead them..."

1984

1h 32m

5.7(1108 votes)

Horror

Thriller

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

Peter Horton

Burton Stanton

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Linda Hamilton

Vicky

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R.G. Armstrong

Diehl

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John Franklin

Isaac Chroner

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Courtney Gains

Malachai

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Anne Marie McEvoy

Sarah

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Robby Kiger

Job

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Julie Maddalena

Rachel

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Jonas Marlowe

Joseph

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John Philbin

Amos

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Dan Snook

Boy

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David Cowen

Dad

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Suzy Southam

Mom

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D.G. Johnson

Mr. Hansen

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Teresa Toigo

Hansen's Customer

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Patrick Boylan

Hansen's Customer

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Elmer Soderstrom

Hansen's Customer

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Mitch Carter

Radio Preacher (voice)

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