It’s two weeks until Halloween, which means it’s a perfect time to go extra hard on the Halloween-centric horror. Enter Dark Harvest, the long-awaited fantasy horror from David Slade (Hard Candy, 30 Days of Night). The tale of a twisted local legend stars Elizabeth Reaser (The Haunting of Hill House), Jeremy Davies (Hannibal), Luke Kirby (No Man of God), Casey Likes (The Birch) and Emyri Crutchfield (Tell Me Your Secrets). Check out the official synopsis below.
In a cursed town, the annual harvest becomes a brutal battle for survival. On Halloween 1963, Sawtooth Jack, a terrifying legend, rises from the cornfields, threatening the town’s children. Groups of boys unite to defeat the murderous scarecrow before midnight. Richie, a rebellious outcast, joins the run, motivated by his brother’s previous victory. As the hunt progresses, Richie makes a shocking discovery and faces a pivotal choice to break the relentless cycle.
Based on Norman Partridge’s 2006 novel of the same name and adapted for the screen by Michael Gilio, we are so excited this long-awaited tale is finally available. Now streaming, as a little appetizer to your Dark Harvest, take a look at this exclusive clip.
Holy hell, did you see that massive blood geyser, and that creature absolutely prying those jaws apart!? Grab your favorite candy and some popcorn, because this makes for an epic Halloween season watch.
