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The Harvest (1993): Cast & Plot

The Harvest (1993) movie poster

The Harvest is a 1993 mystery thriller directed by David Marconi, starring Miguel Ferrer as Charlie Pope, Leilani Sarelle and Tony Denison. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.

The Harvest (1993) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 37m (97 min)
Director
David Marconi
Genres
Mystery , Thriller
Original language
English
Studio
THMPC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Harvest About?

The premise of The Harvest without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

After criminals remove one of his kidneys, a screenwriter traveling to a Mexican beach resort to write a quick wrap‑up script discovers a seedy organ‑trafficking operation. While investigating, he is drugged, has his remaining kidney surgically taken, and teams up with a dubious woman to bring the profitable organ‑harvesting ring to light.

The Harvest Themes & Keywords

· 34 tags
  • knocked unconscious
  • male frontal nudity
  • male nudity
  • male pubic hair
  • based on urban legend
  • female nudity
  • female rear nudity
  • female frontal nudity
  • female full frontal nudity
  • writer
  • female star appears nude
  • screenwriter
+22 more
  • mexico
  • beach
  • kidney
  • spider
  • reference to alice in wonderland
  • putting ice down pants
  • organ harvesting
  • neo noir
  • murder
  • multiple murders
  • melodrama
  • intrigue
  • hotel
  • gringo
  • gay disco
  • film producer
  • death
  • abduction
  • organ theft
  • cult film
  • urban legend
  • independent film
Cast & crew

The Harvest Cast & Characters

Miguel Ferrer leads the cast as Charlie Pope, with Leilani Sarelle as Natalie Caldwell and Tony Denison as Noel Guzmann. Directed by David Marconi; 24 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

The Harvest Plot Summary

What happens in The Harvest from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Charlie Pope is a writer who travels to Mexico to craft the ending of a movie. There, he becomes drawn to Natalie Caldwell, and the two head to a sun-washed beach where she slips away to swim. When she disappears into the sea, Charlie is struck by a violent attack and wakes up five days later to a shocking discovery: one of his kidneys has been removed. He refuses to simply return home and instead pursues the eerie possibility of a hidden ring responsible for the crime, determined to uncover the truth behind what happened.

Full summary

The whole story of The Harvest, scene by scene

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Details

The Harvest Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Blutige Ernte” and “Blutige Ernte - The Harvest”.

Also known as
  • Blutige Ernte
  • Blutige Ernte - The Harvest
  • La cosecha
  • Hasat

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FAQ

The Harvest FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Harvest, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Harvest?

The Harvest runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

When was The Harvest released?

The Harvest was released on November 5, 1993.

Who directed The Harvest?

The Harvest was directed by David Marconi.

Who is in the cast of The Harvest?

The Harvest stars Miguel Ferrer as Charlie Pope, Leilani Sarelle as Natalie Caldwell and Tony Denison as Noel Guzmann, among 24 credited actors.

Does The Harvest have a post-credit scene?

No. The Harvest has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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