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* BigBad: Isaac, the DarkMessiah leader of the children.
* BiggerBad: He Who Walks Behind The Rows.
* BiggerBad: He Who Walks Behind The Rows.
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* LighterAndSofter: Unlike in the original story, Burt and Vicky are much more sympathetic characters, their relationship is not falling apart, and [[HappyEnding not only do they both live at the end but the evil cult is actually defeated]].
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The first full-length film adaptation of the Creator/StephenKing short story of the same name from his ''Literature/NightShift'' collection.
A couple driving through Nebraska find themselves in Gatlin, a town in which the entire adult population has been killed by its children, who worship an entity known as He Who Walks Behind The Rows.
A couple driving through Nebraska find themselves in Gatlin, a town in which the entire adult population has been killed by its children, who worship an entity known as He Who Walks Behind The Rows.
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The first full-length film adaptation of the Creator/StephenKing short story of the same name from his ''Literature/NightShift'' collection.
A couplecollection, directed by Fritz Kierch and released in 1984.
While driving throughNebraska Nebraska, Burt (Peter Horton) and Vicky (Linda Hamilton) find themselves in Gatlin, a town in which the entire adult population has been killed by its children, who worship an entity known as He Who Walks Behind The Rows.Rows.
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* AdaptationExpansion: The film shows the death of Gatlin's adults as prologue, and the story continues beyond Vicky's crucifixion.
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* AdaptationExpansion: The film shows the death of Gatlin's adults as prologue, and the story continues beyond Vicky's crucifixion. Also, the film takes place only a few years after the massacre of Gatlin's adults, whereas the short story takes place 12 years later.
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* CanonForeigner: Diehl, the gas-station owner, who is the only surviving adult in the area before Burt and Vicky arrive. In the original novel the children killed every last adult in Gatlin.
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* CanonForeigner: Diehl, the gas-station owner, who is the only surviving adult in the area before Burt and Vicky arrive. In the original novel short story the children killed every last adult in Gatlin.
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* CanonForeigner: Diehl, the gas-station owner, who is the only surviving adult in the area before Burt and Vicky arrive. In the original novel the children killed every last adult in Gatlin.
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* TheQuisling: Diehl is heavily implied to be this, supplying fuel to the children and misdirecting any strangers who arrive in the area in exchange for keeping his life.
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* AdaptationNameChange: In the original short story Burt looks in the ledger that lists the names of the children in First Name Last Name (Alternate First Name). No real mention is made on if the Alternate name is their birth name before change or not. But the main two are listed as Isaac Renfrew (William) and Malachi Boardman (Craig) respectively.
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* AdaptationNameChange: In the original short story Burt looks in the ledger that lists the names of the children in First Name Last Name (Alternate First Name). No real mention proof is made on if the Alternate name is their birth name before change or not. But not, but it is the implication. As Eve and Adam don't have alternate names listed. Thus the main two characters real full names are listed as Isaac Renfrew (William) and Malachi Boardman (Craig) respectively.
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* AdaptationNameChange: Isaac's and Malachai's equivalents in the original short story were named William Renfrew and Craig Boardman.
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* AdaptationNameChange: Isaac's and Malachai's equivalents in In the original short story were named William Burt looks in the ledger that lists the names of the children in First Name Last Name (Alternate First Name). No real mention is made on if the Alternate name is their birth name before change or not. But the main two are listed as Isaac Renfrew (William) and Craig Boardman.Malachi Boardman (Craig) respectively.
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* AdaptationalHeroism: Not necessarily a heroic example, but the film versions of Burt and Vicky (who are driving cross-country to Burt's new job) are a lot more sympathetic than their short story counterparts (who are driving to get marriage counseling and spend most of the story bickering).
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* ShamingTheMob: How Burt ultimately convinces the children to rebel against He Who Walks Behind The Rows.
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The first full-lenght full-length film adaptation of the Creator/StephenKing short story of the same name from his ''Literature/NightShift'' collection.
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* AdaptationNameChange: Isaac's and Malachai's equivelants in the original short story were named William Renfrew and Craig Boardman.
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* AdaptationNameChange: Isaac's and Malachai's equivelants equivalents in the original short story were named William Renfrew and Craig Boardman.
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* EvilDetectingDog: Diehl's dog Sarge senses the children hiding the corn nearby, and goes after them. He is killed.
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* EvilDetectingDog: Diehl's dog Sarge senses the children hiding in the corn nearby, and goes after them. He is killed.
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* GoingInCircles: When Burt and Vicky try to drive into Hemingford as isntructed by Diehl, they end going in circles and are forced to enter Gatlin.
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* GoingInCircles: When Burt and Vicky try to drive into Hemingford as isntructed instructed by Diehl, they end up going in circles and are forced to enter Gatlin.
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* KillItWithFire: He Who Walks Behind The Rows is destroyed when the cornfields sustaining are burned down.
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* KillItWithFire: He Who Walks Behind The Rows is destroyed when the cornfields sustaining it are burned down.
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* NightmareFuelColoringBook: Opening credits are superimposed on pictures of Gatlin massacre that were drawn by Sarah, with CreepyChildrenSinging in the background.
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* SouthernGothic: a rare west-coast example with an Amish feel, however, the decay, staring unnatural inhabitants and eerie isolation are still present.
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* SouthernGothic: a A rare west-coast West Coast example with an Amish feel, feel; however, the decay, staring unnatural inhabitants inhabitants, and eerie isolation are still present.
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* TentacleRope: Cornfield itself comes alive to tie down Burt as he tries to burn it.
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* TentacleRope: Cornfield The cornfield itself comes alive to tie down Burt as he tries to burn it.
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* WouldHurtAChild: While Burt wouldn't go as far kill any of the children, he has no qualms about ounching them out cold.
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* SouthernGothic: a rare west-coast example with an Amish feel, however, the decay, staring unnatural inhabitants and eerie isolation are still present.
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* ReligiousAndMythologicalThemeNaming: All of the children are named after Old Testament figures (Job, Sarah, Isaac, Malachi, etc.)
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* ReligiousAndMythologicalThemeNaming: All of the children are named after Old Testament figures (Job, Sarah, Isaac, Malachi, Malachai, etc.)
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* TheStarscream: Malachi decides that Isaac doesn't follow He Who Walks Behind The Rows properly (read: doesn't kill everything outright [[BloodKnight like he does]]), and takes over.
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* TheStarscream: Malachi Malachai decides that Isaac doesn't follow He Who Walks Behind The Rows properly (read: doesn't kill everything outright [[BloodKnight like he does]]), and takes over.
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* ReligiousandMythologicalThemeNaming: All of the children are named after Old Testament figures (Job, Sarah, Issac, Malachi, etc.)
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* TheStarscream: Malachai Malachi decides that Isaac doesn't follow He Who Walks Behind The Rows properly (read: doesn't kill everything outright [[BloodKnight like he does]]), and takes over.
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* ReligiousandMythologicalThemeNaming: All of the children are named after Old Testament figures (Job, Sarah, Issac, Malachi, etc.)
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* ReligiousHorror: The children practice a murderous, pseudo-Christian ReligionOfEvil.
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* UltimateEvil: He Who Walks Behind The Rows is never properly shown.
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* TeenageWasteland: Closest adult to Gatlin is the gas-station owner Diehl, and even he bites thanks to Malachai's zealousness.
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* TeenageWasteland: Closest adult to Gatlin is the gas-station owner Diehl, and even he bites it thanks to Malachai's zealousness.
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* SinisterScythe: Some of the children are armed with sickles and scythe.
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* SinisterScythe: Some of the children are armed with sickles and scythe.scythes.
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* TamperingWithFoodAndDrink: The massacre of adults in Gatlin started when some of the customers at Hansen's cafe started dying from their poisoned coffee.
* TeenageWasteland: Closest adult to Gatlin is the gas-station owner Diehl, and even he bites trhanks to Malachai's zealousness.
* TeenageWasteland: Closest adult to Gatlin is the gas-station owner Diehl, and even he bites trhanks to Malachai's zealousness.
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* TamperingWithFoodAndDrink: The massacre of adults in Gatlin started began when some of the customers at Hansen's cafe diner started dying from their poisoned coffee.
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* TeenageWasteland: Closest adult to Gatlin is the gas-station owner Diehl, and even he bites
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->'''Vicky:''' What do you want?
->'''Malachai:''' We want to give you peace.
->'''Malachai:''' We want to give you peace.
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* SomethingThatBeginsWithBoring: As Burt and Vicky pass rows and rows of corn, Burt jokingly starts playing the "I spy" game.
-->'''Burt:''' I spy, with my lttle eye, something that starts with C.
-->'''Vicky:''' Corn.
-->'''Burt:''' I spy, with my lttle eye, something that starts with C.
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* TeenageWasteland: Closest adult to Gatlin is the gas-station owner Diehl, and even he bites trhanks to Malachai's zealousness.
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* CulturePolice: Music and games are outlawed among the children.
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* TheDragon: Malachai is Isaac's most ardent follower, and is also one [[MookLieutenant relaying orders to other children]].
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* TheDragon: Malachai is Isaac's most ardent follower, and is also the one [[MookLieutenant relaying orders to other children]].
* InfantImmortality: Averted. Joseph, who tries to escape Gatlin, is punished with death.
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* WouldHurtAChild: While Burt wouldn't go as far kill any of the children, he has no qualms about ounching them out cold.
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->''And a child shall lead them....''
The first full-lenght film adaptation of the Creator/StephenKing short story of the same name from his ''Literature/NightShift''collection.
A couple driving through Nebraska find themselves in Gatlin, a town in which the entire adult population has been killed by its children, who worship an entity known as He Who Walks Behind The Rows.
!!"Outlander! We have your examples!"
* AdaptationExpansion: The film shows the death of Gatlin's adults as prologue, and the story continues beyond Vicky's crucifixion.
* AdaptationNameChange: Isaac's and Malachai's equivelants in the original short story were named William Renfrew and Craig Boardman.
* ArcadeSounds: Malachai plays a 1981 solid state ''Medusa'' pinball, but it has electro-mechanical sounds dubbed over it.
* BigBad: Isaac, the DarkMessiah leader of the children.
* BiggerBad: He Who Walks Behind The Rows.
* ChainPain: One of the children carries a chain. Later, Malachai takes it from him when he is fighting Burt.
* CreepyChild: The eponymous children.
* DangerTakesABackseat: One of the children provide one last scare in the film by attacking Burt from the back of his car.
* TheDragon: Malachai is Isaac's most ardent follower, and is also one [[MookLieutenant relaying orders to other children]].
* EvilDetectingDog: Diehl's dog Sarge senses the children hiding the corn nearby, and goes after them. He is killed.
* GoingInCircles: When Burt and Vicky try to drive into Hemingford as isntructed by Diehl, they end going in circles and are forced to enter Gatlin.
* HumanSacrifice: Children who reach the age of 19 are prepared and sacrificed to He Who Walks Behind The Rows.
* InCaseYouForgotWhoWroteIt: Used, like with other Stephen King adaptations.
* KillItWithFire: He Who Walks Behind The Rows is destroyed when the cornfields sustaining are burned down.
* KnifeNut: Malachai and plenty of other children are armed with knives.
* LostInTheMaize: Joseph tries to escape Gatlin by going through the surrounding cornfields, but he is chased down and [[SlashedThroat throat-slitted]] by Malachai.
* {{Narrator}}: Job acts as a narrator for the film.
* NightmareFuelColoringBook: Opening credits are superimposed on pictures of Gatlin massacre that were drawn by Sarah.
* OminousLatinChanting: Plays in the background when the children kill Diehl the gas-station owner.
* SelfMadeOrphan: The children.
* SinisterScythe: Some of the children are armed with sickles and scythe.
* SparedByTheAdaptation: [[spoiler:Both Burt and Vicky died in the original short story]].
* TheStarscream: Malachai decides that Isaac doesn't follow He Who Walks Behind The Rows properly, and takes over.
* TamperingWithFoodAndDrink: The massacre of adults in Gatlin started when some of the customers at Hansen's cafe started dying from their poisoned coffee.
* TentacleRope: Cornfield comes alive to tie down Burt as he tries to burn it.
* {{Wormsign}}: He Who Walks Behind The Rows appears to claim his sacrifice as a shape travelling underground.
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The first full-lenght film adaptation of the Creator/StephenKing short story of the same name from his ''Literature/NightShift''collection.
A couple driving through Nebraska find themselves in Gatlin, a town in which the entire adult population has been killed by its children, who worship an entity known as He Who Walks Behind The Rows.
!!"Outlander! We have your examples!"
* AdaptationExpansion: The film shows the death of Gatlin's adults as prologue, and the story continues beyond Vicky's crucifixion.
* AdaptationNameChange: Isaac's and Malachai's equivelants in the original short story were named William Renfrew and Craig Boardman.
* ArcadeSounds: Malachai plays a 1981 solid state ''Medusa'' pinball, but it has electro-mechanical sounds dubbed over it.
* BigBad: Isaac, the DarkMessiah leader of the children.
* BiggerBad: He Who Walks Behind The Rows.
* ChainPain: One of the children carries a chain. Later, Malachai takes it from him when he is fighting Burt.
* CreepyChild: The eponymous children.
* DangerTakesABackseat: One of the children provide one last scare in the film by attacking Burt from the back of his car.
* TheDragon: Malachai is Isaac's most ardent follower, and is also one [[MookLieutenant relaying orders to other children]].
* EvilDetectingDog: Diehl's dog Sarge senses the children hiding the corn nearby, and goes after them. He is killed.
* GoingInCircles: When Burt and Vicky try to drive into Hemingford as isntructed by Diehl, they end going in circles and are forced to enter Gatlin.
* HumanSacrifice: Children who reach the age of 19 are prepared and sacrificed to He Who Walks Behind The Rows.
* InCaseYouForgotWhoWroteIt: Used, like with other Stephen King adaptations.
* KillItWithFire: He Who Walks Behind The Rows is destroyed when the cornfields sustaining are burned down.
* KnifeNut: Malachai and plenty of other children are armed with knives.
* LostInTheMaize: Joseph tries to escape Gatlin by going through the surrounding cornfields, but he is chased down and [[SlashedThroat throat-slitted]] by Malachai.
* {{Narrator}}: Job acts as a narrator for the film.
* NightmareFuelColoringBook: Opening credits are superimposed on pictures of Gatlin massacre that were drawn by Sarah.
* OminousLatinChanting: Plays in the background when the children kill Diehl the gas-station owner.
* SelfMadeOrphan: The children.
* SinisterScythe: Some of the children are armed with sickles and scythe.
* SparedByTheAdaptation: [[spoiler:Both Burt and Vicky died in the original short story]].
* TheStarscream: Malachai decides that Isaac doesn't follow He Who Walks Behind The Rows properly, and takes over.
* TamperingWithFoodAndDrink: The massacre of adults in Gatlin started when some of the customers at Hansen's cafe started dying from their poisoned coffee.
* TentacleRope: Cornfield comes alive to tie down Burt as he tries to burn it.
* {{Wormsign}}: He Who Walks Behind The Rows appears to claim his sacrifice as a shape travelling underground.
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