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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Blood Harvest
| name = Blood Harvest
| image =
| image =
| alt =
| alt =
| caption = This clown will make you die lauphing
| caption = This clown will make you die lauphing
| director = [[Bill Rebane]]
| director = [[Bill Rebane]]
| producer = Leszek Burzynski
| producer = Leszek Burzynski
| writer = Frank Kinnikin
| writer = Frank Kinikin
| screenplay = Ben Benson<br>Emil Joseph
| screenplay = Ben Benson<br>Emil Joseph
| story = Chris Vaalar<br>William Arthur
| story = Chris Vaalar<br>William Arthur
| starring = {{plainlist|
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Tiny Tim (musician)|Tiny Tim]]
* [[Tiny Tim (musician)|Tiny Tim]]
* [[Itonia Salchek]]
* Itonia Salchek
* [[Lori Minnetti]]
* Lori Minnetti
}}
}}
| music = [[George Daugherty]]
| narrator =
| music = [[George Daugherty]]
| cinematography = [[Bill Rebane]]
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| editing = Teddy Darvas
| cinematography = [[Bill Rebane]]
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| studio = Shooting Ranch
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| editing = Teddy Darvas
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| distributor = Cinema Group
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| studio = Shooting Ranch
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| released = {{Film date|1987|1|1}}
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| distributor =
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| runtime = 88 minutes
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| released = 1987
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| country = United States
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| runtime = 90 minutes
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| language = English
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| country = United States
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| language = English
| budget =
| gross = 70%
}}
}}


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'''''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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'''''Blood Harvest''''' is a 1987 American [[slasher film]] directed by [[Bill Rebane]] and starring [[Tiny Tim (musician)|Tiny Tim]].<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> It is the only feature film in which he starred. [[Peter Krause]] appears in his first feature film role. Made in 1987 and distributed through Titan International, the film had a limited theatrical release.
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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.

==Premise==
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Jill, visiting home from college, arrives to find her parents missing, and their home vandalized. Matters soon take a turn for the worse when Jill finds herself being stalked, and her friends disappearing one by one.


==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Tiny Tim (musician)|Tiny Tim]] as The Marvolous Mervo/The clown
* [[Tiny Tim (musician)|Tiny Tim]] as Mervon Dickenson/The Marvelous Mervo/The Clown
* Pete van Ryan as Auctioneer
* Itonia Salochek as Jill Robinson
* [[Itonia Salchek]] as Jill Robinson
* Dean West as Gary Dickenson
* [[Lori Minnetti]] as Sarah
* Lori Minnetti as Sarah
* Albert Jaggerd as Priest
* [[Peter Krause]] as Scott
* Frank Benson as Sheriff Buckley
* [[Peter Krause]] as Jill's boyfriend "Scott"
* 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


== Reception ==
== 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]].
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[[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>
== 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 (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>

== Reception and legacy ==
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[[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 ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb title|0092671|Blood Harvest}}
*{{IMDb title|0092671|Blood Harvest}}
* {{AllRovi movie|139802|Blood Harvest}}


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Latest revision as of 18:12, 21 December 2024

Blood Harvest
Directed byBill Rebane
Written byFrank Kinikin
Screenplay byBen Benson
Emil Joseph
Story byChris Vaalar
William Arthur
Produced byLeszek Burzynski
Starring
CinematographyBill Rebane
Edited byTeddy Darvas
Music byGeorge Daugherty
Production
company
Shooting Ranch
Distributed byCinema Group
Release date
  • January 1, 1987 (1987-01-01)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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

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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

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  • 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

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

Release

[edit]

Blood Harvest was released on January 1, 1987.

Home media

[edit]

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

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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

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  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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