Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981)

10/24/1981 (US) • 1h 37m

Horror, TV Movie

The Original Classic

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Charles Durning

Otis P. Hazelrigg

Larry Drake

Bubba Ritter

Robert F. Lyons

Skeeter Norris

Lane Smith

Harless Hocker

Tonya Crowe

Marylee Williams

Jocelyn Brando

Mrs. Ritter

Tom Taylor

D.A. Sam Willock

Richard McKenzie

Judge Henry


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Part of the Dark Night of the Scarecrow Collection

Includes Dark Night of the Scarecrow, Dark Night of the Scarecrow 2

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

mentally disabled

grave

scarecrow

cover-up

revenge

murder

execution

dog

farmer

pitchfork

mentally handicapped man

lynch mob

killer scarecrow

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