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Blood Harvest (1987): cast, story & where to watch

1987 · Film · ★ 4.3

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Released in 1987, Blood Harvest is a horror film directed by Bill Rebane, running about 87 minutes.

What it’s about. A beautiful young girl returns to her peaceful rural home town to find that the house she grew up in has been defaced, her parents are missing, and the whole town hates her father, a bank supervisor who foreclosed on many of the local farms. Only "Marvelous Mervo," who wanders around town dressed in a clown's suit with a permanent grin painted on his face, seems happy to see her. As Mervo's brother tries to rekindle his love affair with Jill, those closest to her are slaughtered like cattle, one by one.

Who’s in it. Blood Harvest stars Tiny Tim as Mervo, Itonia Salchek as Jill, Dean West as Gary and Lori Minnetti as Sarah, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.3/10, Blood Harvest has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Night Flight Plus, Midnight Pulp, Troma NOW and Bloodstream and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Blood Harvest page.

If you liked it. Fans of Blood Harvest tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Blood Harvest (1987)?
In US, Blood Harvest is available to stream on Night Flight Plus, Midnight Pulp and Troma NOW, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Blood Harvest worth watching?
Blood Harvest holds an audience score of 4.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Blood Harvest?
Blood Harvest stars Tiny Tim, Itonia Salchek, Dean West, Lori Minnetti and Peter Krause.
When was Blood Harvest released?
Blood Harvest was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.