Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror

Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror

Year: 1998

Runtime: 83 mins

Language: English

Director: Ethan Wiley

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Six college friends stray off their planned route and become trapped in an eerily silent, seemingly abandoned rural town. As they search for a way out, they uncover a sinister secret: the town is controlled by a murderous cult of children who will stop at nothing to protect their deadly worship.

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1

Arrival in Divinity Falls and car trouble

The teens realize they are stranded in a desolate town when their car is destroyed. They are quickly questioned and discouraged by the local children who seem to police the town. Allison decides to press on by seeking answers at Luke Enright's farm to uncover the truth about the cult.

arrival Divinity Falls
2

Allison learns about Luke Enright and the warded children

Allison overhears that the children are adopted wards of Luke Enright, whom some call the savior of the kids. The information suggests a hidden cult behind the town's rituals. She resolves to reach Luke's farm with her friends to learn the truth.

shortly after arrival Luke Enright's farm
3

Ezekiel blocks access at Luke's property

Ezekiel confronts the group at the farm boundary, declaring they are on private property. After a tense exchange, Allison is allowed to see Luke. The moment foreshadows the power Luke wields over the children.

first contact Luke Enright's property
4

Luke reveals Allison's brother is nearby

Luke confirms that Allison's brother is among the children and agrees to let her see him. He hesitates to intervene, leaving the brother in the care of an abusive father. This moment underscores Luke's manipulative control over the situation.

during first visit Luke's farmhouse
5

Jacob's engagement and Lily's pregnancy

Jacob tells Allison he is engaged to Lily and that Lily is pregnant with his child. The revelation adds urgency to their situation and strengthens the motive to escape. The group realizes time is running out with a baby on the way.

evening at farm Farm area
6

The annual sacrifice ceremony begins

Ezekiel conducts the ritual, requiring an 18-year-old to leap into a flaming silo to commune with He Who Walks Behind the Rows. Jacob is chosen but refuses to participate, calling the cult's religion false. The ceremony tightens the grip the cult holds on the town.

ceremony night Farm silo
7

Kir joins the cult and sacrifices himself

Kir, an outsider, agrees to become part of the cult after reading their Bible. He climbs the silo and leaps into the flames, choosing the cult over leaving. His death cements the danger the group faces from the town's followers.

ceremony end Farm silo
8

Allison discovers Jacob's plea and prepares to seek help

The remaining teens want to leave Divinity Falls, but Allison refuses to abandon Jacob. She finds a note in Jacob's Bible that simply reads 'Help', revealing his desire to escape. This discovery pushes her to seek external help, including the sheriff.

after ceremony Farm/outskirts
9

Sheriff and Greg join the effort to stop the cult

Allison reaches out to the sheriff to halt Luke's operation, and Greg, who harbors feelings for Allison, decides to return and help. The plan to confront Luke and Ezekiel takes shape as they gather a rescue effort.

plan formation Divinity Falls
10

The silo attack and Luke's apparent death reveal a deeper truth

As they attempt to extinguish the silo, the flames kill two firefighters and Luke shoots the sheriff before apparently dying in a burst of flame. Ezekiel later reveals that Luke had been dead for years and was the true leader guiding the children in secret.

confrontation Farm/silo
11

Final battle and Jacob's death after guiding Allison

An all-out battle erupts between Allison's group and the children; many allies fall and the survivors press on. Allison eventually finds her brother, Jacob, who dies after telling her how to stop He Who Walks Behind the Rows. His words provide the crucial clue she will act on.

endgame Divinity Falls
12

Allison destroys He Who Walks Behind the Rows

Allison confronts Ezekiel and knocks him into the fiery silo, where he dies. She then pours fertilizer into the silo and detonates it, blowing up the structure and ending the god's influence over the town.

final confrontation Farm silo
13

Lily's baby is adopted; aftermath in Lily's house

Allison goes to Lily's house, where Lily's parents explain that Lily isn't ready to raise a baby. Lily chooses to have Allison adopt the child, a decision Allison accepts. The final image shows the baby comforted by song as the silos' fiery glow lingers in his eyes.

after the rescue Lily's house

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