Fields of the Dead
Fields of the Dead

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Fields of the Dead

2014
Movie
84 min
English

Seven friends find themselves on an isolated farm. Here, they discover an ancient book, which summons demons from the surrounding woods. Now, these friends will have to find a way out of the fields, if they want to survive.

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IMDb4.2/10
Director: Scott P. SchwartzGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of college students on a road trip to a music festival get stranded in the remote countryside when their car breaks down. As night falls, they discover they are not alone and become the prey of a sinister, isolated family with deadly intentions.

Critical Reception

Fields of the Dead is a low-budget independent horror film that garnered a mixed to negative reception from critics and audiences, largely due to its predictable plot and derivative nature within the slasher subgenre. While some praised its attempt at creating suspense in its isolated setting, many found it to be uninspired and lacking originality.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies heavily on familiar horror tropes without adding anything new.

  • The scares are uninspired and predictable.

  • Performances are largely forgettable, contributing to the film's overall lack of impact.

Google audience: Audience reviews for Fields of the Dead are scarce, but those available suggest a general disappointment with the film. Viewers often cited the predictable storyline and lack of genuine scares as major drawbacks, with many finding it to be a forgettable entry in the horror genre.

Fun Fact

Despite its title and genre, 'Fields of the Dead' was filmed primarily in and around suburban and rural areas of New Jersey, rather than appearing to be in a vast, desolate landscape.

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