The Fields (film)
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| Directed by | Tom Mattera Dave Mazzoni |
| Written by | Harrison Smith |
| Produced by | Harrison Smith Tom Mattera Dave Mazzoni Faust Checho George Englund, Jr. |
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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 |
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Running time | 100mins |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Fields is a 2011 American suspense thriller directed by Tom Mattera and Dave Mazzoni. The film is touted as being based on true events.[1] The film stars Cloris Leachman and Tara Reid. Filming wrapped in October 2009, and the film played in festivals in Fall 2011.[2]
Plot
The film takes place in a small Pennsylvania town in 1973, and tells the story of a young boy (Joshua Ormond) and his family (Tara Reid, Faust Checho, Cloris Leachman, Bev Appleton) as they are terrorized by an unseen presence in the surrounding fields.[3]
As a young boy, Steven finds himself dealing with a very difficult home life, as his parents are constantly at odds. As a result of the deteriorating marriage, Steven spends a lot of time with his grandparents on their farm, where, soon after his arrival, an unseen presence begins terrorizing them while using the massive cornfields surrounding the house to remain hidden.
Cast
- 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
The film was produced by Faust Checho with Mr. Big Productions, in association with MazWa Productions.[4] Tommy Lee Wallace is attached as an associate producer.[5] Production spanned six weeks, throughout September and October 2009, and was shot on location in the Pocono Mountains region in Bartonsville, Pennsylvania and in Kunkletown, Pennsylvania. Some scenes were filmed in one of the oldest amusement parks in America, Bushkill Park, originally built in the 1920s.[6]
Release
The 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.[7]
References
- ^ Exclusive: We Speak with the Filmmakers Behind Tara Reid's '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
External links
- 2011 films
- 2011 horror films
- 2010s independent films
- 2010s mystery films
- 2010s psychological thriller films
- American independent films
- American horror thriller films
- English-language films
- Films set in Pennsylvania
- Films set in 1973
- Films shot in Pennsylvania
- Films shot in New Orleans
- American mystery films
- American films