Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981) movie poster

Dark Night of the Scarecrow

1981 ·1h 37m · ★ 6.5 (189)

Bubba, an intellectually disabled man, is falsely accused of attacking a young girl. Disguised as a scarecrow, he hides in a cornfield, only to be hunted down and shot by four vigilante men. After they are acquitted due to lack of evidence, the men find themselves being stalked one by one.

Why it matters
2 horror films in catalog

Horror DNA

Gore
0
Slow Burn
50
Psychological
29
Supernatural
0
Creature
18
Disturbing
33
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
43
Survival
66
Revenge

Content Warnings

Child in DangerDehumanization

Phobia triggers

TMDB Keywords

cover-updogexecutionfarmergravekiller scarecrowlynch mobmentally disabledmentally handicapped manmurderpitchforkscarecrow

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