Splatter Farm

"Old Macdonald had a farm - Eiei Ouch!"

1987 1h 10m EN

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4.7

SKIP

★4.7TMDB · 9

Horror

Synopsis

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Two young twins are sent to spend time at their aunt's farm. What nobody knows is that the aunt's handyman is a psycho serial killer who dismembers his victims and stores their body parts in the barn.

“Old Macdonald had a farm - Eiei Ouch!”

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Cast

Todd Michael Smith
Jeremy
John Polonia
Joseph
Mark Polonia
Alan
Jeff Seddon
The Woodsman
Marion Costly
Aunt Lacey
Bernice Tombs
Victim (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mark Polonia
Writers: John Polonia, Mark Polonia, Todd Michael Smith
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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39 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Splatter Farm Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mark Polonia, shot by Bill Lenzi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Rayl. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John Polonia shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Todd Michael Smith and John Polonia and Mark Polonia carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mark Polonia directs. Bill Lenzi behind the camera. John Rayl scores. John Polonia cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
239 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Splatter Farm Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Mark Polonia, shot by Bill Lenzi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by John Rayl. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor John Polonia shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Todd Michael Smith and John Polonia and Mark Polonia carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Old Macdonald had a farm - Eiei Ouch!".
10IMDB entry: tt0234786 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
12Classified under 14 themes, including "farm", "pennsylvania, usa", "child murder", "gore".

The technical file

Cinematography: Bill Lenzi
Original score: John Rayl
Editing: John Polonia
Runtime: 70 min · 1h 10m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Splatter Farm (1987)

Part of

Splatter Farm Collection

Dive into the twisted world of the "Splatter Farm" series, where rural Pennsylvania hides dark secrets and brutal killers. From the original 1987 SOV shocker to the chilling 2020 sequel, experience the evolution of horror in this cult classic franchise.