In the original Children of the Corn movie, a couple traveling through rural Nebraska accidentally veers off course and stumbles into a seemingly abandoned town where a chilling secret unfolds all the adults have been mysteriously eliminated, and the local children have formed a fanatical cult. These youths worship a sinister deity known as "He Who Walks Behind the Rows," believing that their gruesome sacrifices will ensure the prosperity of the cornfields that surround them. As the couple becomes trapped in the heart of this macabre community, they must confront both the deeply ingrained religious zeal of the children and the supernatural forces that drive them, leading to a tense and harrowing struggle for survival.

This movie contained 25 lost souls - about one every 3 minutes.