Dark Harvest (2004 film)

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Dark Harvest
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DVD Cover
Directed byPaul Moore
Written byPaul Moore
StarringDon Digiulio
Jessica Dunphy
Distributed by Lions Gate Entertainment
Release date
  • 2004 (2004)
Running time
88 min.
LanguageEnglish

Dark Harvest is a 2004 American slasher film, [1] written and directed by Paul Moore.

Contents

Plot

The movie takes place in the summer of 2002 when Sean (Don Digiulio) inherits a farmhouse from his father. Sean was adopted at birth and until that point had no idea about his family. He and a group of friends decide to stay in the farmhouse located in West Virginia for a few days. When they arrive, they're attacked by three killer scarecrows. [2]

Main cast

ActorRole
Don DigiulioSean
Jeanie CheekDarcy
Jennifer LeighAngela
B.W. YorkBryan
Amiee CoxAlex
Jessica Dunphy Jessica

Production and release

The film, which was released directly to video, was shot with a low budget and in only two and a half weeks. It was followed by two unrelated sequels, Dark Harvest II: The Maize and The Maize 2: Forever Yours.

The film was mostly shot in Huntington, West Virginia. [2]

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References

  1. Horror Movie A Day - Dark Harvest (2004) review
  2. 1 2 Houvouras, Anghus (2023). "Movies Made In Huntington". Huntington Quarterly. Retrieved November 30, 2024.