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1973 · 112 min · R

Scarecrow

Directed by Jerry Schatzberg · Drama

Scarecrow (1973) is a Drama film, directed by Jerry Schatzberg set in California, Denver, and Detroit during the 1970s. It runs 112 minutes and is rated R.

A road trip, with a melancholic tone. Themes of friendship run throughout.

Composer
Fred Myrow
Cinematography
Vilmos Zsigmond
Cast
Gene HackmanAl PacinoDorothy TristanAnn WedgeworthRichard LynchEileen BrennanAl CingolaniRutanya Alda

The world of this film

Setting

Where
CaliforniaDenverDetroit
Setting
UrbanRural
When
1970s

Premise & themes

Premise
Road Trip
Themes
Friendship
Tone
Melancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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