Feigelson, dark night of the scarecrow was a madefortv horror movie. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. I believe this is the film that started the scarecrow horror genre, but if its not, it is certainly the best of them. Dark night of the scarecrow 1981 was one of my favorites. Larry drake plays a mentally challenged man that charles. In a small southern town, a wrongfullykilled man exacts revenge on those who murdered him from beyond the grave. Mar 12, 2012 dark water 2002 point break 1991 tales from the crypt. Feigelson productions, inc are proud to present the first officially licensed bubba the scarecrow mask from the cbs television cult classic, dark night of the scarecrow. Dark night of the scarecrow 1981 charles durning youtube. Watch the dark night of the scarecrow online watch online anytime. He is a writer and producer, known for dark night of the scarecrow 1981, chiller 1985 and the twilight zone 1985. Dark night of the scarecrow 30th anniversary bluray. Feb 02, 2016 i first came across dark night of the scarecrow on tbs while channel surfing sometime in the early 90s.
The excellent madefortv movie dark night of the scarecrow however, provides no such cheap thrills, taking instead a much different path. The dark night of the scarecrow dvd, 2010 for sale. Charles eliot bubba ritter shot to death otis hazelrigg,skeeter norris,philby,harliss hocker yes become scarecrow 2. Dark night of the scarecrow movie, tv show facebook. A great watch for the halloween season, or for any time youre in the mood for a. As for the movie itself, dark night of the scarecrow is a throwback to the days when chills, not gore, made a horror film. Ive always been fond of horror films in which weather, be.
Dark night of the scarecrow 1981 tv guide ads, vhs and. It stars charles durning, larry drake, tonya crowe, jocelyn brando, lane smith and claude earl jones. One by one the scarecrow appears on these murders land. It may sound like a cliche, but they just dont make them like this anymore. The film is very emotional and does have an affect on the viewer. Dark night of the scarecrow is a 1981 charles durning tv movie. Dark night of the scarecrow is a very solid film and so i give it 55 stars. The institution proves to be particularly suited to serial killers, however, as myers cuts, stabs and slashes his way through hospital staff to reach. New castle after dark presents dead of night duration. Overview of dark night of the scarecrow, 1981, directed by frank defelitta, with charles durning, robert f. Music is by glenn paxton and cinematography by vincent martinelli. Disguised as a scarecrow, he hides in a cornfield, only to be hunted down and shot by four vigilante men. Feigelson, dark night of the scarecrow is a suspensehorror 1981 madefortelevision film airing on cbs. In a small town, a wrongfully killed man exacts revenge on those who murdered him beyond the grave.
Lyons as skeeter norris claude earl jones as philby lane smith as harless hocker tonya crowe as marylee williams larry drake as bubba ritter jocelyn. Charles durning plays a bigoted, evil character, who happens to be the local mailman. Smalltown vigilantes led by the mailman charles durning do not get away with killing a local simpleton. The scene is also heart warming as the scarecrow gives marylee a flower. Stream, download, buy the dark night of the scarecrow is available to watch free on tubi tv, the roku channel free and stream, download, buy on demand at amazon prime, fandor, amazon online. Dark night of the scarecrow tv movie 1981 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Feigelson was born on february 8, 1941 in beaumont, texas, usa as julius d. Dark night of the scarecrow still shows a release date for dvd at amazon for 92810 but i dont see a listing for the bluray. The principal character of the films title is not the mindless, killing psychopath stalking a bunch of oversexed, teenage idiots that many such slasherhorror films. The wizard of oz womens dorothy theres no place like home ruby slippers nightgown. Watch the dark night of the scarecrow online 1981 movie.
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Season 2 1990 xtro 1983 the car 1977 kynodontas aka dogtooth 2009 tales from the crypt. List of deaths in dark night of the scarecrow 1981. Now is your chance to be a part of movie history and dawn the mask worn by the first ever scarecrow monster brought to film, bubba the scarecrow, from the cbs cult classic dark night of the scarecrow. Gallery of 20 movie poster and cover images for dark night of the scarecrow 1981. Dark night of the scarecrow is a treat to watch especially during the halloween season which it aired on tv in 1981 on october 24th. The dark night of the scarecrow dvd, 2010 for sale online. Oct 28, 20 dark night of the scarecrow was released on october 24th, 1981. The film was released on vhs by key video in the mid1980s. Its been a long wait for fans, but finally finally. Rent dark night of the scarecrow 1981 on dvd and bluray. Sam loomis, michael myers has followed laurie to the haddonfield memorial hospital, where shes been admitted for myers attempt on her life. Its not the second coming of john carpenter, but dark night of the scarecrow is very close to the cult find many diehards have always stubbornly claimed it is. Obviously he loves his postal job, as he never seems to take off his uniform.
Feigelson and stars charles durning, tonya crowe, larry drake, lane smith, claude earl jones, robert f. Anyways, it was reported last year that it was finally coming to dvd in a new special edition, and that it would be released in 2009. Dark night of the scarecrow is an excellent horror film. There was an ad in the recent horrorhound magazine that still showed it being release on bd but it is strange it is not showing on amazon if that is the case. Sunday streaming dark night of the scarecrow 1981 october 27th, 2019 by unkle lancifer 8 comments ive got many a complaint concerning the lack of progress in the world but i have to tip my hat and appreciate that dark night of the scarecrow is so readily available to view these days its free on tubitv here. Dark night of the scarecrow, bubba the scarecrow latex. He pals around with 3 other less than worthwhile scumbags.
Dark night of the scarecrow movie trailer 1981 plot synopsis. For the 2010 rerelease, there is a twosecond insert shot near the. Bubba, an intellectually disabled man, is falsely accused of attacking a young girl. As good as i remember, when seeing the premiere as a kid. Dark night of the scarecrow bluray vci entertainment. Watch dark night of the scarecrow 1981 online for free. Dark night of the scarecrow 1981 scary horror movies. Dark night of the scarecrow which might be the first horror film to. Dark night of the scarecrow premiered on cbs on october 24, 1981.
List of deaths in dark night of the scarecrow 1981 edit. Made for television, dark night of the scarecrow originally aired in october of 1981 and is a perfect supplement to the halloween holidays. Dark night of the scarecrow 1981 the real gentlemans. Dark night of the scarecrow trailer to the world television premiere october 24, 1981. Dark night of the scarecrow 1981 cast and crew moviefone.
Disguised as a scarecrow, he hides in a cornfield, only to be hunted down and. According to editor aaron crowell managing of horrorhound magazine, the. Dark night of the scarecrow has got to be the best tv movie since duel. According to editor aaron crowell managing of horrorhound magazine, the movie was the first feature length horror film with a scarecrow as its centerpiece, with many having copied this image in the. Originally airing on cbs in 1981 and subsequently reaired. In the deep south charles eliot bubba ritter, a large but gentle mentally challenged man, befriends a girl called marylee williams. Sep 16, 2019 dark night of the scarecrow movie trailer 1981 plot synopsis. Dark night of the scarecrow is the very antithesis of todays horror movies and could probably never be effectively remade because it would end up an i know what you did last summer clone with.
After failing to kill stubborn survivor laurie and taking a bullet or six from former psychiatrist dr. Though not terribly frightening or bloody, it has the feel of a classic old time horror movie that just feels good to watch on halloween, much like night of the living dead does. Dark night of the scarecrow 1981 primewire 1channel. After they are acquitted due to lack of evidence, the men find themselves being stalked by a mysterious scarecrow.
Quiet night in the park with relaxing sounds of rain falling down the empty. Dark night of the scarecrow premiered on cbs on october 24, 1981 and was rereleased on 29 april 2010 as part of the texas frightmare weekend 2010. Lyons, jocelyn brando, richard mckenzie, ivy jones, tom taylor, alice nunn. Dark night of the scarecrow movie 1981 video dailymotion. While some television flicks are only around the 70 minute mark due to having to be cut for commercial breaks, this one clocks in at a full featurelength 96 minutes.
Dark night of the scarecrow 1981 the movie database tmdb. The film was later released on dvd by vci entertainment on september 28, 2010. Dark night of the scarecrow is an effective tv horror film. This movie tells a excellent story of a mentally challenged man bubba. If you dont, then i feel for you because it was a young horror fans dream when the movie of the week was a scary one. March 24, 2020 march 24, 2020 the beat chicago 0 comments 1981, 80s, charles durning, classics, dark night of the scarecrow, horror, movies, sunday night movie, tbt dark night of the scarecrow 1981 dark night of the scarecrow is available for you to watch here and in. It was later screened on 29 april 2010 as part of the texas frightmare weekend.
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