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Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981)

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The Original Classic

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Frank De Felitta
  • Profile picture of Charles Durning
    Otis P. Hazelrigg Charles Durning
  • Profile picture of Larry Drake
    Bubba Ritter Larry Drake
  • Profile picture of Robert F. Lyons
    Skeeter Norris Robert F. Lyons
  • Profile picture of Claude Earl Jones
    Philby Claude Earl Jones
  • Profile picture of Lane Smith
    Harless Hocker Lane Smith
  • Profile picture of Tonya Crowe
    Marylee Williams Tonya Crowe
  • Profile picture of Jocelyn Brando
    Mrs. Ritter Jocelyn Brando
  • Profile picture of Richard McKenzie
    Judge Henry Richard McKenzie

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