The Fields is a 2011 American suspense thriller directed by Tom Mattera and Dave Mazzoni. The film is touted as being a "semi-autobiographical account" of what happened to Harrison Smith, the film's writer, as a boy growing up on a grandparents' farm on the outskirts of Easton, Pennsylvania.[2] The film stars Cloris Leachman and Tara Reid. Filming wrapped in October 2009, and the film played in festivals in Fall 2011.[3]
| The Fields | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Tom Mattera Dave Mazzoni |
| Written by | Harrison Smith |
| Produced by | Harrison Smith Tom Mattera Dave Mazzoni Faust Checho George Englund, Jr. Jonathan Ilchert |
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| Cinematography | Daniel Watchulonis |
| Edited by | Tom Mattera Dave Mazzoni |
| Music by | John Avarese |
Production companies | Expressway Productions MazWa Productions Mr. Big Productions |
| Distributed by | Fabrication Films Breaking Glass Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $18.1 million[1] |
Plot
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The film takes place in a Pennsylvania town outside Easton, in 1973, and tells the story of a young boy (Joshua Ormond) and his family (Tara Reid, Faust Checho, Cloris Leachman, and Bev Appleton) as they are terrorized by an unseen presence in the surrounding fields.[4]
As a young boy, Steven deals with a very difficult home life, as his parents are constantly at odds. After a potentially dangerous incident, Steven's mother sends him to stay with his grandparents on their farm for a few weeks. Soon after he arrives, an unseen presence begins terrorizing the farmhouse, using the massive surrounding cornfields to remain hidden.
Cast
edit- Tara Reid as Bonnie
- Cloris Leachman as Gladys
- Bev Appleton as Hiney
- Joshua Ormond as Steven
- Faust Checho as Barry
- Brian Anthony Wilson as Charlie
- Miles Williams as Jack
- Karen Ludwig as Tootie
- Max Antisell as Douglas
- Louis Morabito as Eugene
- Renee McCartney as Sue
- Danielle Treuberg as Hippie Girl #3
Production
editThe film was produced by Faust Checho with Mr. Big Productions, in association with MazWa Productions.[5] Tommy Lee Wallace was attached as an associate producer.[6] Production spanned six weeks, throughout September and October 2009, and was shot on location in Pocono Mountains region in Bartonsville, Pennsylvania and in Kunkletown, Pennsylvania. Some scenes were filmed in one of the oldest amusement parks, Bushkill Park in Easton, Pennsylvania, which opened in 1902.[7]
Release
editThe film was anticipated to be released in late 2011, it was finally released on April 24, 2012 in the USA on DVD and Blu-ray by Breaking Glass Pictures.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Fastlane NextGen: Initial Certification Search" (Type "The Fields" in the search box). Louisiana Economic Development. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ Interview with Harrison Smith, Writer of “The Fields”
- ^ The Fields Official Facebook
- ^ Cloris Leachman and Tara Reid star in 'The Fields' Archived 2012-07-20 at archive.today
- ^ Teaser Poster for The Fields
- ^ The Fields Cast Details and Movie Poster
- ^ 'The Fields' Wraps, 'Let Me In' Begins Production
- ^ Dread Central The Fields release date