'In The Tall Grass' Trailer: Netflix Brings Stephen King & Joe Hill's Scary Story To Homes In October

Scary cornfields are a horror film trope, at this point. They’ve become such a fixture of the genre, every Halloween you can find “haunted” cornfields and mazes all around the country. Netflix, with the help of Stephen King and Joe Hill, is hoping to change the whole game by giving the world your first haunted grass. That’s right, in the new film “In the Tall Grass,” people don’t get lost and scared in cornfields. No, in this film, it’s the grass that provides the frights.

Yes, the idea of evil grass isn’t the most frightening thing in the world. But thanks to filmmaker Vincenzo Natali, “In the Tall Grass” does look a bit scary. The film follows a group of folks that find themselves wandering into a field where the grass is taller than they are. While in this field, they begin hearing sounds, lose track of time, and begin getting haunted by evil forces. The premise is based on the story of the same name by authors King and Hill, so you know it has to be a little bit creepy.

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The film stars Harrison Gilbertson, Laysla De Oliveira, Avery Whitted, Will Buie Jr., Rachel Wilson, and Patrick Wilson. The film is written and directed by Vincenzo Natali, who is probably best known for his film “Cube,” but has also been working on some major TV series lately, including “Westworld,” “Hannibal,” and “American Gods.” As mentioned, the film is based on the novella by Stephen King and his son Joe Hill.

“In the Tall Grass” hits Netflix just in time for Halloween on October 4.

Here’s the synopsis:

When siblings Becky and Cal hear the cries of a young boy lost within a field of tall grass, they venture in to rescue him, only to become ensnared themselves by a sinister force that quickly disorients and separates them. Cut off from the world and unable to escape the field’s tightening grip, they soon discover that the only thing worse than getting lost is being found. Based on the novella by Stephen King and Joe Hill.