MGM has released a poster and trailer for director David Slade’s (Hard Candy, 30 Days of Night) upcoming adaptation of Norman Partridge’s 2006 horror novel Dark Harvest.
Set on Halloween 1963, the film follows a group of boys as are joined by a rebellious outcast to defeat their cursed town’s terrifying legend, a murderous scarecrow known as Sawtooth Jack.
In a cursed town, the annual harvest becomes a brutal battle for survival. On Halloween 1963, Sawtooth Jack, a terrifying legend, rises from the cornfields, threatening the town’s children. Groups of boys unite to defeat the murderous scarecrow before midnight. Richie, a rebellious outcast, joins the run, motivated by his brother’s previous victory. As the hunt progresses, Richie makes a shocking discovery and faces a pivotal choice to break the relentless cycle.
Featuring in the cast of Dark Harvest are Casey Likes, E’myri Crutchfield, Dustin Ceithamer, Elizabeth Reaser, and Jeremy Davies.
Dark Harvest arrives on digital platforms on October 13th.
