Set 40 years after the original events, the story follows a single mother, Chris Rhymer (), and her young son, Jeremy ( Aiden Shurr ), as they relocate to a small rural town in Stubblefield County to hide from a dangerous past.
While loosely connected to the original by referencing the character "Bubba," the sequel shifts from a story of vengeance for injustice to one where the scarecrow acts more as a supernatural killing entity. Reception and Viewing Options Dark Night of the Scarecrow 2
Jeremy befriends an elderly neighbor, Aunt Hildie ( Carol Dines ), and develops a mysterious connection with a sentient, weathered scarecrow standing in a nearby field. Set 40 years after the original events, the
Released on , Dark Night of the Scarecrow 2 (also known as Straw Eyes ) is the direct-to-video sequel to the 1981 cult classic television film. Written and directed by the original film's screenwriter, J.D. Feigelson , the sequel arrived more than 40 years after the first movie popularized the "killer scarecrow" subgenre. Plot Summary Released on , Dark Night of the Scarecrow
After Chris unknowingly confides her secrets to the "inert" effigy, a series of brutal killings begins, suggesting that the legendary terror of the scarecrow has returned to protect or haunt those in town.