Scarecrows
A payroll heist turns into a night of supernatural survival when fleeing thieves land in a graveyard ruled by killer scarecrows.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- eerie
- foreboding
- claustrophobic
- late night horror marathon
- cult horror night
What critics said
Critics generally regard it as an atmospheric and inventive cult horror film with effective scarecrow imagery and gore, though its slow opening, thin story, and uneven performances divide opinion.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The hijacked plane and forced flight place the criminals, pilot, and child in an enclosed space before the nightmarish landing.
The abandoned graveyard and surrounding scarecrows become the film's central visual and supernatural threat.
The payroll heist, double cross, stolen loot, and pursuit of a former partner drive the characters into the scarecrow-infested landscape.
The entire story unfolds during one very dark night, with critics specifically highlighting creepily lit monsters and shadow-lit attacks.
Films like Scarecrows, and why
The Burning
supernatural slasher horror, isolated rural setting, and inventive practical gore
The Evil Dead
claustrophobic survival horror, grotesque practical effects, and relentless creature attacks
Dead Birds
isolated location horror, occult menace, and escalating paranoia among vulnerable characters
Movie Details
- Director
- William Wesley
- Release Date
- 1988-09-28
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Rating
- 5.2 / 10 (142)
Cast
- Ted Vernon
- Michael David Simms
- Richard Vidan
- Kristina Sanborn
- Victoria Christian
- David James Campbell
- B.J. Turner
- Tony Santory
- Phil Zenderland
- Mike Balog
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, ScreenPix Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Scarecrows about?
- A payroll heist turns into a night of supernatural survival when fleeing thieves land in a graveyard ruled by killer scarecrows.
- What is Scarecrows like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Scarecrows as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Scarecrows violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Scarecrows as graphic.
- What did critics think of Scarecrows?
- Critics generally regard it as an atmospheric and inventive cult horror film with effective scarecrow imagery and gore, though its slow opening, thin story, and uneven performances divide opinion.
- Which films are like Scarecrows?
- Films with a similar feel include The Burning, The Evil Dead, and Dead Birds.
- How long is Scarecrows?
- Scarecrows runs 83 minutes.
- Where can I watch Scarecrows?
- In United States, Scarecrows streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, ScreenPix Amazon Channel .
