Dark Night of The Scarecrow (1981) - Frank de Felitta.

'Bubba don't preach!!'

Backward, yet empathic man-child Bubba (Larry Drake) falsely accused of killing friend Marylee (Tonya Crowe), is unjustly hunted down, and cruelly executed by a murderously enraged, beer-soaked posse, but Bubba didn't do it, his vengeful spirit therefore enacting a righteous justice, that the law so unfairly denied him. While light on gratuitous grue, De Felitta's deeply atmospheric chiller Dark Night of The Scarecrow has nuanced characters, flourishes of Stephen King-esque backwoods whimsy, and a satisfying intensity permeates the macabre inventory of wickedly creative kills! Another notable element is the moody score, and the suspenseful shocker's cathartic climax which additionally felt like the beginning of a beautiful friendship! Arguably one of the most deservedly celebrated TV horrors is given a gloriously glistering HD restoration, this magnificently creepy, greatly beloved Halloween classic is set to delight another generation of fright fans. Dark Night of The Scarecrow's lofty reputation among supernatural horror fans is well deserved, remaining both warmly nostalgic and resolutely credible as a spookily shock-stuffed, small-screen, wide-scream Halloween treat!