The Empty Acre (2007)

Set in rural, Kansas, "The Empty Acre" is a dramatic horror film about an unseen force that feeds on a small farming community. The invisible entity reaches out from a lifeless acre of land... See full summary »

Director:

Patrick Rea

Writer:

Patrick Rea

Stars:

Jennifer Plas, John Wilson, Robert Paisley

Cast

Credited cast:
Jennifer Plas	...	Beth Nance
John Wilson	...	Jacob Nance
Robert Paisley	...	Phillip Johnson
Ari Bavel	...	Police Chief Jefferson
Sally Bremenkamp	...	Holly Stevenson
Ric Averill	...	Veterinarian
Betty Laird	...	Nebraska Woman
Mark Ridgway	...	Curtis
LaDonna Schmidt	...	Marge Johnson
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Steven Bartkoski	...	Orderly #2
Dale Buchheister	...	Teenage Guy
Bob Campbell	...	Evan
John Clifford	...	Lyle Johnson
Tom Conroy	...	Bartender
Tommy Cottin	...	Phillip Johnson (young)

Storyline

Set in rural, Kansas, "The Empty Acre" is a dramatic horror film about an unseen force that feeds on a small farming community. The invisible entity reaches out from a lifeless acre of land on a young farm couple's property. One late summer night, the unsuspecting couple's baby is taken by the ominous being.

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Genres:

Horror

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2007 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Invidious Productions, SenoReality Pictures

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

User Reviews

The Colour out of Kansas

This is probably one of the better riffs on H P Lovecraft's "Colour out of Space" that I've seen. It is certainly better than both "The Curse" and "Die Monster, Die!" Like any good suspense film (I'd not call this a horror movie) the Empty Acre relies on slowly suspense as the movie progresses. This isn't a movie for gore fans, or people with the attention span of a 5 year old. One really needs to commit to this film, but it is well worth it.

As the movie progresses and the relationship between the married couple grows more and more estranged, one can actually see the "Acre" responding to the emotional turmoil, feeding off of it and growing in strength.

While certainly not a direct interpretation of Lovecraft's work, the influence is there so strongly that you cannot miss it. This is a MUST for any fan of Lovecraft's work, and I admit that I look forward to seeing what Patrick Rea has done since.