Scarecrows (1988): Cast & Plot
Scarecrows is a 1988 horror film directed by William Wesley, starring Ted Vernon as Corbin, Michael David Simms and Richard Vidan. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Director
- William Wesley
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Effigy Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Scarecrows About?
The premise of Scarecrows without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Five men hijack a payroll shipment at Camp Pendleton, then kidnap a pilot and his daughter to fly them to Mexico. During the flight a double‑cross forces one thief to parachute with the money onto an isolated farm, where eerie scarecrows stand sentinel. The remaining crew follows, confronting the thieves and their former partner throughout a single, night‑long, harrowing confrontation.
Scarecrows Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- scarecrow
- graveyard
- heist
- theft
- airplane
- killing spree
- opening a door
- airplane pilot
- search
- profanity
- tragedy
- slaughter
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- characters killed one by one
- massacre
- death
- weathervane
- gore
- slasher
- animal actor
- scene during end credits
- hand grenade
- stabbed in the arm
- windmill
- body in a fridge
- stabbed in the back
- knife in the head
- stabbed to death
- title appears in writing
- death of father
- actor shares first name with character
- abduction
- crime victim
- bird in title
- aviation
- money
- thief
- slapstick
- killer scarecrow
- supernatural serial killer
- flight
- supernatural horror
- evil scarecrow
- scarecrow comes to life
- sack mask
- dollars in the millions
- one word title
- farmhouse
- double cross
- payroll
- radio
Scarecrows Cast & Characters
Ted Vernon leads the cast as Corbin, with Michael David Simms as Curry and Richard Vidan as Jack. Directed by William Wesley; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director William Wesley
- Ted Vernon as Corbin
- Michael David Simms as Curry
- Richard Vidan as Jack
- Kristina Sanborn as Roxanne
Also Starring in Scarecrows
· 7 more- B.J. Turner Bert
- Victoria Christian Kellie
- Tony Santory Jakob Fowler
- Mike Balog Benjamin Fowler
- Phil Zenderland Norman Fowler
- David James Campbell Al
- Don Herbert Radio Newscast
More from William Wesley
One more film directed by William Wesley: Route 666.
Scarecrows Plot Summary
What happens in Scarecrows from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Five paramilitary mercenaries and war criminals—Corbin, Curry, Jack, Roxanne, and Bert—steal three million dollars from Camp Pendleton and take two hostages: Al, a pilot, and his teenaged daughter, Kellie, along with their dog Dax. The grim plan heads for the border, and the loot becomes a dangerous tether binding them all together.
Full summary
The whole story of Scarecrows, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Scarecrows?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of the pilot who is taken hostage?
Cars in Scarecrows
1 car on screen: the 1953 Ford F-100.
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1953 Ford F-100 Minor role
Scarecrows Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “A Maldição dos Espantalhos” and “Espantapájaros”.
- Also known as
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- A Maldição dos Espantalhos
- Espantapájaros
- Paratroopers
- Espantalhos
- Zona restringida
- Madárijesztők
- Strašila
- Пугала
- Strašáci
- Τα Σκιάχτρα
- 스캐어크로스
- Paratrooper
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- 恶灵稻草人
- Żywe trupy
- Kaliausės
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Scarecrows FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Scarecrows, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Scarecrows?
Scarecrows runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was Scarecrows released?
Scarecrows was released on September 28, 1988.
Who directed Scarecrows?
Scarecrows was directed by William Wesley.
More films by William Wesley Who is in the cast of Scarecrows?
Scarecrows stars Ted Vernon as Corbin, Michael David Simms as Curry and Richard Vidan as Jack, among 11 credited actors.
Does Scarecrows have a post-credit scene?
No. Scarecrows has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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