Dark Harvest
Seen it?2023 | 96 min | Horror, Fantasy, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Sleepy Hollow or The Crow, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
In a small Midwestern town, a deadly annual ritual unfolds when the mythical nightmare, Sawtooth Jack, rises from the cornfields and challenges the town’s teenage boys in a bloody battle of survival.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 89K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Slade
- Casey LikesRichie Shepard
- Luke KirbyOfficer Jerry Ricks
- West MulhollandMitch Crenshaw
- Emyri CrutchfieldKelly Haines
- Dylan McEwanCurly Stooge
- Jeremy DaviesDan Shepard
- Dustin CeithamerSawtooth Jack
- Elizabeth ReaserDonna Shepard
- Britain DaltonJim Shephard
- Alejandro AkaraBud