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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.
Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981) is a horror and tv movie film directed by Frank De Felitta, released on October 24, 1981 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Charles Durning, Larry Drake, Robert F. Lyons and Claude Earl Jones. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 201 ratings.
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Behind the Scenes
Charles Durning
as Otis P. Hazelrigg
Larry Drake
as Bubba Ritter
Robert F. Lyons
as Skeeter Norris
Claude Earl Jones
as Philby
Lane Smith
as Harless Hocker
Tonya Crowe
as Marylee Williams
Jocelyn Brando
as Mrs. Ritter
Tom Taylor
as D.A. Sam Willock
Richard McKenzie
as Judge Henry
Ivy Jones
as Mrs. Willams
James Tartan
as Mr. Williams
Ed Call
as Defense Attorney
Directed by Frank De Felitta, written by J.D. Feigelson, Butler Handcock and J.D. Feigelson, produced by Bobbi Frank.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 201 ratings.
Bubba Didn’t Do it… Dark Night of the Scarecrow is directed by Frank De Felitta and written by J.D. Feigelson and Butler Handcock. It stars Charles Durning, Larry Drake, Tonya Crowe, Jocelyn Brando, Lane Smith and Claude Earl Jones. Music is by Glenn Paxton and cinematography by Vincent Martinelli. Small town Americana and Bubba Ritter (Drake), a friendly but mentally challenged man, is falsely accused of attacking…
Reviewed on November 4, 2013
_**Of Scarecrows and Men**_ Something horrible happens in a rural community and four yokels are haunted by their part in the tragic event. Their torment increases when mysterious things start occurring. Charles Durning stars as the lead hick, a mailman, while Larry Drake plays the mentally challenged Bubba. Jocelyn Brando is on hand as his mother. "Dark Night of the Scarecrow" (1981) is a thriller/horror with good…
Reviewed on April 20, 2022
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Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981) is available to stream on Philo, Night Flight Plus, Eternal Family, IndiePix Unlimited Amazon Channel, Bloodstream and Cineverse Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Bloodstream. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981) includes Charles Durning, Larry Drake, Robert F. Lyons, Claude Earl Jones and Lane Smith. The film was directed by Frank De Felitta. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Dark Night of the Scarecrow was released on October 24, 1981 and runs for 1h 37m.
Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 201 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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