Messengers 2: The Scarecrow

John Rollins, a family man and farmer, is overwhelmed by financial difficulties. Crows and the lack of irrigation are damaging his corn crop, the bank is threatening to foreclose on his mortgage, and he cannot afford to repair the water pump or purchase new seeds. His marriage is also in trouble, as his wife, Mary, is giving excessive attention to her friend Tommy. When John discovers a hidden compartment in the barn, he finds a disturbing scarecrow, and his son Michael urges him to destroy it. However, his neighbor Jude Weatherby visits, gives John a six-pack of beer—despite John's abstinence—and convinces him to place the scarecrow in the cornfield. Soon after, John's circumstances inexplicably improve: the crows die, the water pump resumes working, and the banker responsible for the foreclosure dies in an accident. Nevertheless, he becomes convinced that something evil has taken hold of his land and is endangering his family.