Every Halloween, Sawtooth Jack rises from the cornfields and attempts to reach the town church before midnight. The town's 18-year-old boys are locked up and starved for three days to make them "feral" before being released to hunt the monster.
Released in October 2023, is a fantasy horror film directed by David Slade, based on the 2006 novel by Norman Partridge. Set in 1963, the story follows the town of Bastion, Illinois, which is gripped by a deadly annual ritual where teenage boys must hunt a supernatural creature known as Sawtooth Jack . Plot Overview
: The boy who kills the creature wins the "October Prize," which includes a brand-new car (a Corvette), a cash payout, and—most importantly—the rare permission to leave the isolated town forever.
: Richie Shepard (Casey Likes) joins the hunt to prove himself, despite his brother Jim (Britain Dalton) having won the previous year. Richie teams up with Kelly (Emyri Crutchfield), another town outcast looking for an escape. Key Cast & Production Richie Shepard Casey Likes Kelly Haines E'myri Crutchfield Sawtooth Jack Dustin Ceithamer Officer Jerry Ricks Luke Kirby Dan Shepard Jeremy Davies Donna Shepard Elizabeth Reaser Major Plot Twist & Ending (Spoilers) Dark Harvest (2023) - Plot - IMDb