Dark Harvest
In a small Midwestern town, a deadly annual ritual unfolds when the mythical nightmare, Sawtooth Jack, rises from the cornfields and challenges the town’s teenage boys in a bloody battle of survival.
Why it matters
A tense blend of rural dread and coming-of-age horror that channels classic folk terror through a modern, blood-soaked lens.
- Revives the cornfield menace with palpable atmosphere and practical effects that honor ’80s and ’90s creature features.
- Sawtooth Jack’s design is a standout — part spectral scarecrow, part relentless predator, anchored by effective physicality.
- For fans of folk horror and survival tales, it taps into small-town anxieties and rites of passage with fresh urgency.
- Balances grim violence with a moody, oppressive vibe that elevates it beyond straightforward slasher territory.
Director
4 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
71
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
0
Supernatural
60
Creature
36
Disturbing
33
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
0
Survival
83
