The Harvester (2024 film)

The Harvester is a 2024 psychological slasher film directed by Glenn R. Miller and based on the fictional horror movie from the kids' TV show, The Loud House. The movie stars John Lithgow as The Harvester, who was a former farmer after a drought destroyed his fields and plans to grow new crops from the Royal Oak residents. This film is Nickelodeon Movies' first R-rated film, Jason Blum and James Wan's 3rd collaboration under their Blumhouse and Atomic Monster banners respectively and Nickelodeon Movies' first collaboration with Blumhouse.

Production started in 2022 when Chris Savino was watching an episode of The Loud House and saw the fictional Harvester movie. He had thoughts of making the Harvester into a real life film. Chris Savino casted Tom Hanks who instead disconnected with the film. Blumhouse hired Chris Savino and called Atomic Monster to collab. Paramount Pictures rejected Chris Savino's idea but Michael Rubiner saw this idea as an awesome idea. Brady Noon, Alexander DiPersia, Daniel Kaluuya were casted as unnamed roles. Aaron Paul was casted as an unamed role. Filming begin in Fort Worth on October 2022 and wrapped on January 2023.

The film premiered in the Mendon Twin Drive-In in Massachusetts on September, 10, 2024, and released in the Unites States on September, 13, 2024. The film received positive reviews from critics and many adult Loud House fans who praised the gorey kills, great story, and screenplay but was review bombed by many female Nickelodeon employees for Savino's involvement.

Cast

 * John Lithgow as The Harvester, a farmer driven insane by a drought who collects human organs and stores them in his cooler.
 * Brady Noon as Flint Hallows, the adoptive brother of Rick.
 * Daniel Kaluuya as Rick Jackson, Flint's adoptive brother.
 * Olivia Holt as Kai Leni Fillina, the sister of Flint and adoptive sister of Rick.
 * Dwayne Johnson as Elijah Howard Wailons, the husband of Trevor and adoptive father of Rick, Flint, and Kai.
 * Kevin Hart as Trevor Harold Wailons, the husband of Elijah and adoptive father of Rick, Flint, and Kai.
 * Tom Holland, a cook who goes to The Harvester's farm every day.

Reception
Critical reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 75% of 197 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.4/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "The Harvester isn't your average Nickelodeon movie but the gorey effects and Loud House references really keep the heat from going down."

Female Nickeloden employees controversy

Many female Nickelodeon employees were mad at Savino's newest movie, review bombing it and referencing Savino's sexual harassment allegations. They replied, "Nickelodeon is wrong about being involved in this new slasher movie. This shouldn't have been made at all, because if it Chris didn't do all this sexual harassment, we wouldn't have hated it so much. If any fan of it wants to join, we want them to not join."

Loud Hosue References and Familiar Scenes

 * Elijah and Trevor's middle names reference the married gay couple, Howard and Harold McBride


 * The Harvester slaughtering someone with their heart being seen is familiar.

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