Scarecrows (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 5.2
Released in 1988, Scarecrows is a horror film directed by William Wesley, running about 83 minutes. “Trespassers will be violated” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Five men heist the Camp Pendleton payroll and kidnap a pilot and his daughter, who are forced to fly them to Mexico. Enroute a double cross has one of the thieves parachute with the loot into an abandoned graveyard surrounded by strange scarecrows. The rest of the team jump after their loot and their former partner. Everything happens during the course of one very dark night.
Who’s in it. Scarecrows stars Ted Vernon as Corbin, Michael David Simms as Curry, Richard Vidan as Jack and Kristina Sanborn as Roxanne, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, Scarecrows has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Scarecrows page.
If you liked it. Fans of Scarecrows tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Scarecrows (1988)?
- In US, Scarecrows is available to stream on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and rent or buy from Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Scarecrows worth watching?
- Scarecrows holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Scarecrows?
- Scarecrows stars Ted Vernon, Michael David Simms, Richard Vidan, Kristina Sanborn and Victoria Christian.
- When was Scarecrows released?
- Scarecrows was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 83 minutes.