The Crop
The Crop

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The Crop

2004
Movie
103 min
English

The Crop, set in the early '80s, is about a larrikin nightclub owner, Ronnie (Blade) Gillette, and his barmaid girlfriend Geraldine. Two months after random breath testing has been introduced, Blade realises he's going broke. Afraid of driving under the influence, his customers are not buying his grog-they're going out to the carpark to smoke dope. Like any good businessman, Blade decides he needs a strategy. He decides to grow some dope as a way out of his financial hole. Diversify and expand-beauty!

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IMDb4.2/10
Director: John P. RyanGenres: Horror, Thriller, Sci-Fi

Plot Summary

A group of strangers wakes up in a strange rural location with no memory of how they got there. As they try to piece together their identities and predicament, they realize they are part of a horrifying experiment involving alien abduction and genetic manipulation. They must band together to escape before they become unwilling subjects of further experimentation.

Critical Reception

The Crop received a generally negative reception from critics and audiences, often cited for its predictable plot, weak character development, and uninspired special effects. While some appreciated the attempt at a suspenseful abduction narrative, most found it to be a forgettable entry in the sci-fi horror genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Lacks originality and relies on tired sci-fi tropes.

  • Performances are uninspired, failing to elevate the material.

  • Special effects are dated and do little to enhance the horror elements.

Google audience: Audience reviews for 'The Crop' are scarce, but those available generally reflect a disappointment with the film's execution. Viewers often found the plot to be derivative and the overall experience unengaging.

Fun Fact

Despite its low critical standing, the film featured veteran actor Peter Fonda in one of his later roles, a fact that surprised some viewers given the film's B-movie quality.

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