On September 10th, VCI Entertainment is set to release a highly anticipated bundle for horror fans: Dark Night of the Scarecrow and its long-awaited sequel, Dark Night of the Scarecrow 2. This Dark Night of the Scarecrows 1 & 2: Ultimate Collector’s Edition will be available on 4K UHD and Blu-ray, featuring a host of special features that make it a must-have for collectors.
The original Dark Night of the Scarecrow first captivated audiences in 1981, quickly becoming one of the highest-rated TV movies of its time. The film tells the chilling story of a young girl, Marylee Williams (played by Tonya Crowe), whose murder sparks a terrifying chain of events. Her friend, Bubba Ritter (Larry Drake), who is mentally challenged, becomes the victim of a brutal act of mob justice led by Otis P. Hazelrigg (Charles Durning). Though the mob attempts to cover up their crime, they soon find themselves haunted by an unknown figure that seeks to deliver its own brand of justice.
Fast forward forty years, and Dark Night of the Scarecrow 2 continues the eerie tale. The sequel introduces Chris (Amber Wedding) and her young son Jeremy (Aiden Shurr), who move to the same small town where the original horrors unfolded. When Chris discovers a tattered scarecrow in the cornfields near their new home, she confides in it, revealing a secret about why she really came to this town. As strange events begin to unfold, the question arises: is the mysterious figure lurking in the fields a threat to them, or could it be protecting them from something even more sinister?
This Ultimate Collector’s Edition brings both films together in stunning quality, allowing fans old and new to experience the suspense and terror of Dark Night of the Scarecrow like never before.
The special features for both the 4K UHD and Blu-ray editions include a new 2023 Dark Night of the Scarecrows Triple Fan commentary track, hosted by Heath Holland (Cereal at Midnight podcaster) and featuring Robert Kelly, a noted film historian, and super-fan Amanda Reyes, an expert on TV movies, author, and podcaster; the original Dark Night of the Scarecrow commentary track with writer J.D. Feigelson and director Frank DeFelitta; a new 2023 Dark Night of the Scarecrow commentary by J.D. Feigelson; “Bubba Didn’t Do It: 30 Years of the Scarecrow” by Daniel Griffith; Dark Night of the Scarecrows cast reunion Q&A recorded at the 2011 Frightfest Film Festival; 1981 CBS World Premiere broadcast Promo; 1985 CBS Network re-broadcast promo; and a photo gallery – Behind the Scenes.
