Strange Harvest (2024)

Directed by

Stuart Ortiz

Genre

horror film, mockumentary

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 34m

Rated

R

Rating

6.7 of 10 from 69 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A detective pair investigates a serial killer in Southern California who returns after 20 years. The killer leaves strange clues at the murder scenes.

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What happens

Strange Harvest is a 2024 American mockumentary horror film directed, written, produced, and edited by Stuart Ortiz. Set in the Inland Empire region of Southern California, the film centers around a detective pair on the trail of a serial killer called Mr. Shiny who, after reappearing from a nearly 20-year absence, leaves cryptic clues at the crime scenes. The cast includes Peter Zizzo, Terri Apple, Andy Lauer, Matthew Peschio, Janna Cardia, Travis Wolfe Sr., and Christina Helene Braa. It premiered at the 2024 Fantastic Fest, before releasing in the United States on August 8, 2025 by Roadside Attractions and Saban Films. Strange Harvest received largely favorable reviews from film critics, and has grossed $391,173 at the U.S. box office. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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