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Blood Harvest
Blood Harvest
Directed by	Bill Rebane
Written by	Frank Kinikin
Screenplay by	Ben Benson; Emil Joseph
Story by	Chris Vaalar; William Arthur
Produced by	Leszek Burzynski
Starring	Tiny Tim; Itonia Salchek; Lori Minnetti;
Cinematography	Bill Rebane
Edited by	Teddy Darvas
Music by	George Daugherty
Production; company	Shooting Ranch
Distributed by	Cinema Group
Release date	January 1, 1987;
Running time	88 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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Blood Harvest is a 1987 American slasher film directed by Bill Rebane, and starring Tiny Tim, Itonia Salochek and Lori Minnetti.^[1] Peter Krause appears in his first feature film role.

Plot

Jill Robinson, visiting home from college, arrives to find her parents missing and their home vandalized. Her father, a banker, has become a pariah in the rural community for foreclosing on local farms. Matters soon take a turn for the worse when Jill finds herself being stalked, and her friends disappearing one by one. With only her childhood friend and former lover, Gary, and his mentally unstable brother, Mervo, Jill fears for her life.

Cast

Tiny Tim as Mervon Dickenson/The Marvelous Mervo/The Clown
Itonia Salochek as Jill Robinson
Dean West as Gary Dickenson
Lori Minnetti as Sarah
Peter Krause as Scott
Frank Benson as Sheriff Buckley
Albert Jaggard as The Priest
William Dexter as Man in Cafe
Arlene Dexter as 1st Bank Teller
Jeanette Belant as 2nd Bank Teller
Pete Van Ryan as Auctioneer
Harvey Woodward as Assistant Auctioneer
Randy Scott as Game Player
Chris Jahnke as Game Player
Jim Zabella as Game Player
Dave Doyle as Game Player

Production

Alternate titles include "Nightmare" and "The Marvelous Mervo". Blood Harvest was filmed in three Wisconsin locations: Gleason, Irma and Merrill.

Release

Blood Harvest was released on January 1, 1987.

Home media

A Blu-ray version featuring a new 4k scan of the original 16mm camera negative was released by Vinegar Syndrome in October 2018. The first 1,500 copies featured a limited edition slipcover. Special features on the Blu-ray include:^[2]

Reception and legacy

Allmovie called Blood Harvest "an obvious stab at a piece of the dwindling slasher market shot on cheap, grainy stock with a small, amateur cast", writing that "those who appreciate Tiny Tim for his astonishing vocal range and vast repertoire of turn-of-the-century Tin Pan Alley songs will feel depressed watching him debase himself", but that "others might find enjoyment in a particularly wretched slasher fiasco that should provide derisive yucks for genre fans.^[3]

Squanch Games licensed the film to be used in their 2022 video game High on Life. The opening scene can be seen on the TV in the main character's living room after defeating the first three bounties.^[4]

References

^ Gilpatrick, Kristin (2002). Famous Wisconsin film stars. Badger Books Inc. Inc. p. 251. ISBN 978-1-878569-86-8.
^ "Blood Harvest Blu-ray/DVD". Vinegar Syndrome. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
^ Fred Beldin. "Blood Harvest (1987)". Allmovie. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
^ "What Movie is Playing in the Living Room in High on Life?". Gamer Journalist. 2022-12-13. Retrieved 2022-12-14.

External links

Blood Harvest at IMDb

[1] Gilpatrick, Kristin (2002). Famous Wisconsin film stars. Badger Books Inc. Inc. p. 251. ISBN 978-1-878569-86-8.

[2] "Blood Harvest Blu-ray/DVD". Vinegar Syndrome. Retrieved 29 April 2022.

[3] Fred Beldin. "Blood Harvest (1987)". Allmovie. Retrieved 22 June 2012.

[4] "What Movie is Playing in the Living Room in High on Life?". Gamer Journalist. 2022-12-13. Retrieved 2022-12-14.

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 | story          = Chris Vaalar<br>William Arthur
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 | music          = [[George Daugherty]]
 | cinematography = [[Bill Rebane]]
 | editing        = Teddy Darvas
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+| distributor    = Cinema Group
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+| released       = {{Film date|1987|1|1}}
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-'''''Blood Harvest''''' is a 1986 American [[slasher film]] directed by [[Bill Rebane]] and starring [[Tiny Tim (musician)|Tiny Tim]], Itonia Salchek, and Lori Minnetti.<ref>{{cite book|last=Gilpatrick|first=Kristin |title=Famous Wisconsin film stars|publisher=[[Badger Books|Badger Books Inc.]] Inc.|year=2002|page=251|isbn=978-1-878569-86-8}}</ref> [[Peter Krause]] appears in his first feature film role. Made in 1986 and distributed through Titan International, the film had a limited theatrical release.
+'''''Blood Harvest''''' is a 1987 American [[slasher film]] directed by [[Bill Rebane]], and starring [[Tiny Tim (musician)|Tiny Tim]], Itonia Salochek and Lori Minnetti.<ref>{{cite book|last=Gilpatrick|first=Kristin |title=Famous Wisconsin film stars|publisher=[[Badger Books|Badger Books Inc.]] Inc.|year=2002|page=251|isbn=978-1-878569-86-8}}</ref> [[Peter Krause]] appears in his first feature film role.
 ==Plot==
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 ==Cast==
-* [[Tiny Tim (musician)|Tiny Tim]] as Mervon Dickenson/The Marvelous Mervo/The clown
+* [[Tiny Tim (musician)|Tiny Tim]] as Mervon Dickenson/The Marvelous Mervo/The Clown
-* Itonia Salchek as Jill Robinson (credited as Itonia Salochek)
+* Itonia Salochek as Jill Robinson
 * Dean West as Gary Dickenson
 * Lori Minnetti as Sarah
-* [[Peter Krause]] as Boyfriend 'Scott'
+* [[Peter Krause]] as Scott
 * Frank Benson as Sheriff Buckley
-* Leszek Burzynski as The Priest (credited as Albert Jaggard)
+* Albert Jaggard as The Priest
 * William Dexter as Man in Cafe
+* Arlene Dexter	as 1st Bank Teller
+* Jeanette Belant as 2nd Bank Teller
+* Pete Van Ryan	as Auctioneer
+* Harvey Woodward as Assistant Auctioneer
+* Randy Scott as Game Player
+* Chris Jahnke as Game Player
+* Jim Zabella as Game Player
+* Dave Doyle as Game Player
 == Production ==
-Alternate titles include "Nightmare" and "The Marvelous Mervo". Blood Harvest was filmed in three Wisconsin locations:  [[Gleason, Wisconsin|Gleason]], [[Irma, Wisconsin|Irma]], and [[Merrill, Wisconsin|Merrill]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Blood Harvest Filming & Production |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092671/locations?ref_=ttrel_sa_4 |website=IMDb |publisher=IMDb |access-date=29 April 2022}}</ref>
+Alternate titles include "Nightmare" and "The Marvelous Mervo". ''Blood Harvest'' was filmed in three Wisconsin locations:  [[Gleason, Wisconsin|Gleason]], [[Irma, Wisconsin|Irma]] and [[Merrill, Wisconsin|Merrill]].
 == Release ==
+''Blood Harvest'' was released on January 1, 1987.
-Blood Harvest was released on January 1, 1986.<ref>{{cite web |title=Blood Harvest - Release Info |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092671/releaseinfo?ref_=ttloc_sa_2 |website=IMDb |publisher=IMDb |access-date=29 April 2022}}</ref>
+=== Home media ===
-A [[Blu-ray]] version featuring a new 4k scan of the original 16mm camera negative was released by [[Vinegar Syndrome (company)|Vinegar Syndrome]] in October 2018. The first 1,500 copies featured a limited edition slipcover. Special features on the Blu-ray include:<ref>{{cite web |title=Blood Harvest Blu-ray/DVD |url=https://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/blood-harvest |website=Vinegar Syndrome |publisher=Vinegar Syndrome |access-date=29 April 2022}}</ref>
+A [[Blu-ray]] version featuring a new 4k scan of the original 16mm camera negative was released by [[Vinegar Syndrome (company)|Vinegar Syndrome]] in October 2018. The first 1,500 copies featured a limited edition slipcover. Special features on the Blu-ray include:<ref>{{cite web |title=Blood Harvest Blu-ray/DVD |url=https://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/blood-harvest |website=Vinegar Syndrome |access-date=29 April 2022}}</ref>
-* Region free Blu-ray/DVD combo
-* Newly scanned and restored in 2k from 16mm original camera negative
-* Brand new commentary track with producer and co-writer Leszek Burzynski
-* Tiny Tim in Niagara Falls (September 3, 1986)
-* Booklet with essay by Tiny Tim biographer Justin A. Martell
-* Reversible cover artwork
-* English SDH subtitles
-== Reception ==
+== Reception and legacy ==
+[[Allmovie]] called ''Blood Harvest'' "an obvious stab at a piece of the dwindling slasher market shot on cheap, grainy stock with a small, amateur cast", writing that "those who appreciate Tiny Tim for his astonishing vocal range and vast repertoire of turn-of-the-century Tin Pan Alley songs will feel depressed watching him debase himself", but that "others might find enjoyment in a particularly wretched slasher fiasco that should provide derisive yucks for genre fans.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://allmovie.com/movie/blood-harvest-v139802/review |title=Blood Harvest (1987) |author=Fred Beldin |work=[[Allmovie]] |accessdate=22 June 2012}}</ref>
-{{expand section|date=October 2014}}
-[[Allmovie]] called ''Blood Harvest'' "an obvious stab at a piece of the dwindling slasher market shot on cheap, grainy stock with a small, amateur cast", writing that "those who appreciate Tiny Tim for his astonishing vocal range and vast repertoire of turn-of-the-century Tin Pan Alley songs will feel depressed watching him debase himself", but that "others might find enjoyment in a particularly wretched slasher fiasco that should provide derisive yucks for genre fans."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://allmovie.com/movie/blood-harvest-v139802/review |title=Blood Harvest (1987) |author=Fred Beldin |work=[[Allmovie]] |accessdate=22 June 2012}}</ref>
+[[Squanch Games]] licensed the film to be used in their 2022 video game ''[[High on Life (video game)|High on Life]]''. The opening scene can be seen on the TV in the main character's living room after defeating the first three bounties.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-13 |title=What Movie is Playing in the Living Room in High on Life? |url=https://gamerjournalist.com/what-movie-is-playing-in-the-living-room-in-high-on-life/ |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=Gamer Journalist |language=en}}</ref>
 == References ==
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 ==External links==
 *{{IMDb title|0092671|Blood Harvest}}
-* {{AllRovi movie|139802|Blood Harvest}}
 {{Bill Rebane}}
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 [[Category:American slasher films]]
 [[Category:1987 horror films]]
-[[Category:Films shot in Minnesota]]
 [[Category:Films shot in Wisconsin]]
 [[Category:Films set in Wisconsin]]
-[[Category:English-language films]]
 [[Category:Horror films about clowns]]
 [[Category:American serial killer films]]
 [[Category:American exploitation films]]
 [[Category:1980s English-language films]]
+[[Category:1980s American films]]
+[[Category:English-language horror films]]
-{{1980s-horror-film-stub}}