Last updated on October 22nd, 2025 at 09:35 pm
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Detectives are thrust into a chilling hunt for “Mr. Shiny”—a sadistic serial killer from the past whose return marks the beginning of a new wave of grotesque, otherworldly crimes tied to a dark cosmic force.
Saban Films distributes in the US. Co-presidents Jonathan Saba and Shanan Becker of Saban Films said the following in a joint statement: “Strange Harvest is like nothing you’ve ever seen. Stuart has crafted the perfect film for horror and true crime fans. You have to experience this wild ride on the big screen.” (4/15/25)
Director Stuart Ortiz said in a statement: “It is my hope with ‘Strange Harvest’ to take the audience on a hair-raising rollercoaster ride unlike any they’ve been on before — one that starts with a huge drop and has dozens of twists and turns they’ll never see coming.” (4/15/25)
Previously known as Strange Harvest: Occult Murder in the Inland Empire.
Written/directed by Stuart Ortiz (one half of the filmmaking duo known as “The Vicious Brothers,” Grave Encounters, Extraterrestrial).
This is a faux documentary that uses found footage and the standard true crime documentary format.
Saban Films released Strange Harvest in Theaters on August 8, 2025.
Saban Films released Strange Harvest on VOD on September 9, 2025.
Vertigo Releasing released Strange Harvest on Digital Download across the UK on October 27, 2025.
Strange Harvest arrived on Digital Download in Australia on October 29, 2025.
Director: Stuart Ortiz
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