THE FIRST FEATURE
Savage Harvest
Only bloodshed, violence, and terror now grow in these darkened fields. Tonight, the harvest begins.
1995
72 MINUTES
DIRECTED BY
ERIC STANZE
Demonic forces wait on Cherokee land for the return of a long-dead elder — and tonight they find a way in.
The Story
Years ago, a Cherokee elder summoned into our world an evil that eventually destroyed his entire tribe. Now, on the land once inhabited by that tribe, demonic forces await the elder’s return. When they sense the arrival of his descendant, they gain the ability to possess human beings. A small group of innocent people trapped on the land must unlock the riddles the elder left behind, as demonic possession consumes one victim after another and showers of blood drench the earth. The possessed are animalistic, frenzied killing machines, feeding on the warm meat of fresh kills.
Cast
Lisa Morrison
Ramona Midgett
William Clifton
David Berliner
DJ Vivona
Rebecca Kennebeck
Rick Fischer
Pat Coffey
Tommy Biondo
Jerry Bates
WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY
Eric Stanze
PRODUCED BY
DJ Vivona and Eric Stanze
VINEGAR SYNDROME EDITION
Blu-ray
$26.99
DISC SPECIFICATIONS
RUNTIME
72 minutes
RELEASED
1995
RATING
Unrated
FORMAT
NTSC All Region ABC · 50GB Dual Layer · 1080p High Definition
ASPECT
1.33:1, pillarboxed to preserve the original aspect ratio
SPECIAL FEATURES
— New for this release: A QUARTER CENTURY SINCE THE HARVEST — 2021 retrospective documentary.
— New for this release: behind-the-scenes stills montage.
— HELL OR HIGH WATER: The Making Of SAVAGE HARVEST — archival 1994 documentary.
— Archival audio commentary with writer/director/producer Eric Stanze and actor/producer DJ Vivona.
— Archival audio commentary with actors Ramona Midgett and Rebecca Kennebeck and associate producer Jessica Wyman.
— Archive of music videos directed by Eric Stanze (1994–2000).
— Trailers.
— English SDH subtitles.
— Reversible cover art.
STANDARD DEFINITION EDITION
DVD
$19.99
DISC SPECIFICATIONS
RUNTIME
72 minutes
RELEASED
1995
RATING
Unrated
FORMAT
NTSC All Region · Dual Layer DVD-9 · Dolby Digital Stereo
ASPECT
1.33:1
SPECIAL FEATURES
— Three audio commentary tracks.
— Behind-the-scenes featurette.
— Music video.
— Stills gallery.
— Preview trailers.
Reviews
“Genuinely atmospheric moments of dread… Ample amounts of gore and surprisingly good makeup effects make SAVAGE HARVEST a fun horror film.”
DVDMANIACS.NET
“AWESOME movie! Wicked and fun and full of mayhem and gore!”
THRAE ENTERTAINMENT
“It ain’t high brow, it ain’t terrifying — but it is fun.”
ROGUE CINEMA
“Pretty damn creative… excellent gore scenes.”
EVILDREAD.COM
“Doesn’t disappoint as a good ol’ gorefest… Stylish and extremely well-directed.”
FLIPSIDE MOVIE EMPORIUM
“There is great camera work, lots of good ideas, suspense… Stanze has a tremendous imagination.”
SHOCKING IMAGES MAGAZINE
“Those with a taste for splatter should definitely put SAVAGE HARVEST on their viewing lists.”
AMAZING WORLD OF CULT MOVIES
“More than essential viewing for fans of indie horror.”
MONSTERS AT PLAY
Savage Harvest
1995 · 72 MIN · BLU-RAY / DVD
BLU-RAY
$26.99
DVD
$19.99