The story follows a contractor and his team who are facing financial ruin after a client's check bounces. Desperate for funds, they accept an offer from a bank to remodel a secluded, repossessed farmhouse in exchange for debt forgiveness. Upon arrival, the crew discovers a journal detailing the violent past of the home's previous owners and their son, a traumatized combat veteran. As they begin their work, they find themselves hunted by a sadistic figure wearing a scarecrow mask and military fatigues, eventually unearthing a dark family secret that connects to the recent string of murders. Production Details Steven Lustgarten Writer: Gary M. Lumpp
Initially released October 27, 2020, in the U.S. via Wild Eye Releasing . Runtime: Approximately 71 minutes. American Scarecrow FRENCH WEBRIP LD 720p 2022
The film is widely categorized as a "micro-budget" or "Z-grade" horror effort. While some viewers from platforms like IMDb praised the location setting and camera work as effective for the budget, others criticized the slow pacing and uninspired dialogue. Reviewers at Horror Society noted that while the premise is a standard slasher trope, the film struggles to maintain tension, often focusing more on character development than the actual horror elements. American Scarecrow (Review) - Horror Society The story follows a contractor and his team
The story follows a contractor and his team who are facing financial ruin after a client's check bounces. Desperate for funds, they accept an offer from a bank to remodel a secluded, repossessed farmhouse in exchange for debt forgiveness. Upon arrival, the crew discovers a journal detailing the violent past of the home's previous owners and their son, a traumatized combat veteran. As they begin their work, they find themselves hunted by a sadistic figure wearing a scarecrow mask and military fatigues, eventually unearthing a dark family secret that connects to the recent string of murders. Production Details Steven Lustgarten Writer: Gary M. Lumpp
Initially released October 27, 2020, in the U.S. via Wild Eye Releasing . Runtime: Approximately 71 minutes.
The film is widely categorized as a "micro-budget" or "Z-grade" horror effort. While some viewers from platforms like IMDb praised the location setting and camera work as effective for the budget, others criticized the slow pacing and uninspired dialogue. Reviewers at Horror Society noted that while the premise is a standard slasher trope, the film struggles to maintain tension, often focusing more on character development than the actual horror elements. American Scarecrow (Review) - Horror Society