Dark Harvest

R

Released Oct 11, 2023

1 hr. 20 min.

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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42 Reviews

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47%

100+ Ratings

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Dark Harvest is a chilling tale set in a cursed town, where every Halloween becomes a brutal battle for survival. During the fall of 1963, the terrifying legend Sawtooth Jack rises from the cornfields and makes its way toward town, where gangs of eighteen-year-old boys stand ready to slaughter the murderous scarecrow before midnight. Among the boys is Richie, a rebellious outcast yearning to break free from the town's curse, driven by his brother's victory the year before. As the hunt progresses, secrets are revealed, leading Richie to a shocking discovery and a fateful decision that could break the vicious cycle once and for all.

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Critics Consensus

The satisfyingly spooky Dark Harvest might have been scarier, but it wrings some stylish chills out of its intriguing premise.

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Miguel M

Violenta, absurda, entretenida, pero no hay mucha lógica, que comedia más inesperada.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/03/24

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Kari D

I watched until the end thinking it would get better or make sense. It didn't.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/27/24

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Jeffrey P

More of a ‘trick' than a ‘treat.' Dense as lead, covered in a sweet candy coating. Story so bad that I honestly think A.I. wrote it. Give me 80's cheese over something like this any day.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/24/24

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Jeepers C

Let me start off with the fact that I loved this book. When I heard that they were doing a movie on it, I just hoped that they would do the book justice. Well, the movie turned out great. It is part outsiders mixed with demon scarecrow named Sawtooth Jack. He comes out every Halloween to terrorize the small town. He must be killed by one of the towns boys before he reaches the church by midnight or their crops won't grow well that year. The movie reels you in with atmosphere, action,gore and a good rendition of the book. The Sawtooth Jack creature is well done too.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/22/24

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D K

Any creativity is obliterated by lazy plot holes, over the top tropes, bad acting, and poor costume design.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/08/24

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Evan J

It was ok. A pumpkin 🎃 head rip off though!

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/01/24

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David Slade

Director

Casey Likes

Richie Shepard

Emyri Crutchfield

Kelly Haines

Dustin Ceithamer

Sawtooth Jack

Elizabeth Reaser

Donna Shepard

Jeremy Davies

Dan Shepard

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Visually clever and directed with giddy, B-movie ferociousness by Hard Candy and 30 Days of Night impresario David Slade, this slick slice of blood-splattered Halloween carnage is worth knocking on doors to see.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 19, 2023

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Peyton Robinson

RogerEbert.com

Slade's film isn’t too grave about leaving a lasting effect, but it does not take itself seriously enough.

Rated: 2/4

Oct 13, 2023

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A.A. Dowd

IGN Movies

Too silly for words -- a slasher movie with delusions of Shirley Jackson grandeur.

Rated: 4/10

Oct 12, 2023

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Matt Rodgers

Flickering Myth

Despite some fleeting moments of pulpy-horror, Dark Harvest feels like a missed opportunity to create something that could have been cherished for Octobers to come.

Mar 26, 2024

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Maxance Vincent

InSession Film

It wouldn’t have been that big of a problem if the other performances had balanced things out, but it saddens me to report that none of the actors give any noteworthy turns here...

Rated: C+

Mar 6, 2024

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Rob Hunter

Film School Rejects

Gory delights and a wickedly cool, squash-headed creature are tasty treats that make up for the clunkiness elsewhere meaning it’s a film worth giving a spin to this spooky season.

Feb 9, 2024

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Synopsis

Dark Harvest is a chilling tale set in a cursed town, where every Halloween becomes a brutal battle for survival. During the fall of 1963, the terrifying legend Sawtooth Jack rises from the cornfields and makes its way toward town, where gangs of eighteen-year-old boys stand ready to slaughter the murderous scarecrow before midnight. Among the boys is Richie, a rebellious outcast yearning to break free from the town's curse, driven by his brother's victory the year before. As the hunt progresses, secrets are revealed, leading Richie to a shocking discovery and a fateful decision that could break the vicious cycle once and for all.

Director: David Slade
Executive Producer: Pamela Hirsch, Michael Gilio
Screenwriter: Michael Gilio
Distributor: MGM
Production Co: Matt Tolmach Productions
Rating: R (Strong Horror Violence|Brief Drug Use|Language Throughout|Gore)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 11, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 13, 2023

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