Dark Night of the Scarecrow

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Dark Night of the Scarecrow

1981

1h 40m

Horror

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Small-town vigilantes led by the mailman (Charles Durning) do not get away with killing a local simpleton.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Sep 14, 2024

3/4

What’s impressive is that Dark Night of the Scarecrow was a TV movie, meaning it had far more restrictions on content than had it been a theatrical release. It didn’t matter, as this one delivers the goods.

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Josh Goller

Spectrum Culture

Oct 5, 2023

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Heather Wixson

Dread Central

Oct 12, 2011

4.5/5

A haunting story coupled with engaging performances by all cast members, I feel like I just won the horror lottery by discovering this gem; and it's a movie I look forward to revisiting many, many times in the future.

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

Oct 15, 2010

It may seem old fashioned today, but this very quality makes it surprisingly effective.

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John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

Sep 27, 2010

5/10

It's not a bloody-gory film, mind you; it is, after all, a TV production. Yet it does imply a lot of grisly goings on.

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Chuck O'Leary

Fantastica Daily

Sep 29, 2005

3/5

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Charles T.

@CharlesGaming1000 Jun 2, 2026

a great movie that I watched with my Nanna 3 years ago

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nick S

@Nick_S May 11, 2026

More Hitchcock than slasher, this film is carried by some wonderful acting. Possibly a little disappointing if you're hoping for an intense horror flick, but if suspense is more your thing it's great.

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Oaklee D

@ODie63 Mar 24, 2026

A fun little made for TV horror flick.

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Farah R

@Farah May 30, 2025

It's hard to believe that this was a TV movie because the quality of the production and performances mirror that of Hollywood films of this genre. Dark Night of the Scarecrow is atmospheric and creepy, but unfortunately, never scary since it doesn't show any of the kills on screen, choosing to let the audience use their imagination.

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Garry A

@heavyg Apr 5, 2025

This isn't outright scary and that's ok. There are no surprises. That didn't prevent me from wanting to see how each murderer met his grimely demise.

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Frank B

@RT28767711 Oct 19, 2024

I am not a fan of horror flicks but this one delivers with twists and unexpected turns. Excellent acting...Charles Dunning should have won an Oscar for his awesome performance...

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Synopsis

Small-town vigilantes led by the mailman (Charles Durning) do not get away with killing a local simpleton.

Director: Frank De Felitta
Producer: Bobbi Frank
Screenwriter: J.D. Feigelson
Production Co: Wizan Productions
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 8, 2016
Runtime: 1h 40m

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