Best Served Cold: How a Revenge Film was Buried for Decades (2026)

Discover the wild, unbelievable true story behind *The Farmer* (1977)—the cult classic that became the most demanded underground movie of the 21st century. This feature-length documentary dives into a saga packed with jaw-dropping twists: a lead actor imprisoned for manslaughter, on-set accidents that left cast members seriously hurt, bizarre banana-man costumes, and unexpected connections to Hollywood legends Clint Eastwood and Martin Scorsese. But that’s only the beginning. The film also shines a spotlight on the gritty, overlooked, and often shockingly violent niche genre *The Farmer* calls home—the Returning Veteran film. This hard-hitting sub-genre reached its peak in the 1970s with raw, character-driven classics like *Welcome Home, Soldier Boys* (1971), *The No Mercy Man* (1973), and *Rolling Thunder* (1977). Buckle up for a cinematic journey through obsession, chaos, and the dark corners of film history.