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Scarecrows

  • 19881988
  • RR
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
5.1K
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Scarecrows (1988)
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  • Action
  • Crime
  • Horror
Criminals hijack a plane and force the pilot and his daughter to fly them to Mexico. However, an unexpected landing finds them in a cemetery inhabited by killer scarecrows.Criminals hijack a plane and force the pilot and his daughter to fly them to Mexico. However, an unexpected landing finds them in a cemetery inhabited by killer scarecrows.Criminals hijack a plane and force the pilot and his daughter to fly them to Mexico. However, an unexpected landing finds them in a cemetery inhabited by killer scarecrows.
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
5.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • William Wesley
  • Writers
    • William Wesley(story)
    • Richard Jefferies(screenplay)
    • Larry Stamper(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Ted Vernon
    • Michael David Simms
    • Richard Vidan
Top credits
  • Director
    • William Wesley
  • Writers
    • William Wesley(story)
    • Richard Jefferies(screenplay)
    • Larry Stamper(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Ted Vernon
    • Michael David Simms
    • Richard Vidan
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 137User reviews
    • 96Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Scarecrows
    Trailer 1:29
    Scarecrows

    Photos40

    Scarecrows (1988)
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    David Campbell and Victoria Christian in Scarecrows (1988)
    B.J. Turner in Scarecrows (1988)
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    Scarecrows (1988)
    Michael David Simms in Scarecrows (1988)
    Kristina Sanborn in Scarecrows (1988)
    Victoria Christian in Scarecrows (1988)
    Scarecrows (1988)
    David Campbell, Victoria Christian, and Kristina Sanborn in Scarecrows (1988)

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    Ted Vernon
    Ted Vernon
    • Corbinas Corbin
    Michael David Simms
    • Curryas Curry
    • (as Michael Simms)
    Richard Vidan
    Richard Vidan
    • Jackas Jack
    Kristina Sanborn
    Kristina Sanborn
    • Roxanneas Roxanne
    Victoria Christian
    Victoria Christian
    • Kellieas Kellie
    David Campbell
    David Campbell
    • Alas Al
    B.J. Turner
    B.J. Turner
    • Bertas Bert
    Dax Vernon
    • Dax the Dogas Dax the Dog
    Tony Santory
    • Jakob Fowleras Jakob Fowler
    Phil Zenderland
    • Norman Fowleras Norman Fowler
    Mike Balog
    • Benjamin Fowleras Benjamin Fowler
    Don Herbert
    Don Herbert
    • Radio Newscastas Radio Newscast
    • (voice)
    Howard E. Haller
    • Helicopter Pilotas Helicopter Pilot
    • (voice)
    • …
    Dyanne DiRosario
    • Kellieas Kellie
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • William Wesley
    • Writers
      • William Wesley(story) (screenplay)
      • Richard Jefferies(screenplay)
      • Larry Stamper(additional dialogue)
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    • Trivia
      While in post-production, the films producer Cami Winikoff and its director William Wesley were taking the film to LA to edit it, but they went to the wrong airport and missed their flight. That flight was Delta Air Lines Flight 191, which encountered a micro-burst upon landing in DFW and crashed, ultimately killing 137 of the 163 on board. The section of the plane they were to be sitting in had no survivors.
    • Goofs
      When Bert watches Corbin jump from the plane through the night-vision goggles, it is obvious that it is daytime, despite the film taking place at nighttime.
    • Quotes

      Corbin: God to Bert - your birthday has been cancelled!

    • Crazy credits
      In the final credits the cast is listed in two sections: Crows and Scarecrows.
    • Alternate versions
      Forum Home Video released the film in both R-rated and unrated versions, with all of the gory effects removed from the former.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Silent Hunter (1995)

    User reviews137

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    Top review
    6/10
    Low key, but creepy little horror flick
    Scarecrows shows what you can do with a very flimsy plot line and a low budget. Rather than concentrate on characters or story, the film leans more towards aesthetics; as the tale is portrayed within a very creepy atmosphere, and the central monsters of the title capitalise well on their natural scare factor. Like clowns, scarecrows are eerie creations and it's clear that director William Wesley knows that, as their dark and foreboding image makes up the backbone of this tale of terror. The only real theme that is put on display in this film comes from the idea of greed, as it is that very thing that gets all the central protagonists into life-threatening danger. The film follows a bunch of soldiers that have stolen a lot of money. They take a pilot and his daughter hostage and force the pair to take them to Mexico; but the ride has a hitch when one of the crooks decides that he doesn't want to share the money, and parachutes out of the plane with the loot. His partners in crime are soon on his tail, but the story has another twist when it turns out that the field they've jumped into is infested with scarecrows that want to do more than keep the birds off the crops!

    This film isn't very well known and it's not hard to see why. Scarecrows is very short, running at about seventy minutes when you don't include the credit sequences. The film also feels very low-key, as the focus is more on the atmosphere than anything else, which can leave the film lacking at several intervals. Scarecrows is basically a glorified zombie movie, and pretty much plays out like one as the characters are picked off by their unworldly adversaries. The fact that the entire film takes place in what appears to be real time and in only one location ensures that it benefits from a claustrophobic tension, which benefits a film like this greatly. There isn't a lot of gore here, as the killings don't tend to be very bloodthirsty, and most of the violence takes place off-screen. The killings aren't bad, however, and I was impressed with the way that the film handled the scarecrows' victims after they had been savaged. Overall, this film certainly won't win any awards, and you won't really be missing much by not seeing it; but any horror fan that gets the chance to see Scarecrows probably won't be disappointed.
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    • Release date
      • March 26, 1991 (Portugal)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Evil Stalks
    • Filming locations
      • Davie, Florida, USA
    • Production company
      • Effigy Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $425,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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