Dark Harvest (2004 film)

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Dark Harvest
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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.

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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.

Main cast

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

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.

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