Scrap (2022 American film)

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Scrap
Directed byVivian Kerr
Written byVivian Kerr
Produced byVivian Kerr
Marion Kerr
Rachel Stander
Suresh Cedrick Pereira
StarringVivian Kerr
Anthony Rapp
Lana Parrilla
CinematographyMarkus Mentzer
Edited byToby Yates
Music byHolly Tatnall
Release date
  • September 5, 2022 (2022-09-05)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Scrap is a 2022 American drama film written and directed by Vivian Kerr and starring Kerr, Anthony Rapp and Lana Parrilla. [1]

Contents

Plot

Cast

Release

The film was released on September 5, 2022. [2]

Reception

The film has a 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 27 reviews. [3] Nell Minow of RogerEbert.com awarded the film three and a half stars out of four. [4] Alan Ng of Film Threat rated the film a 7.5 out of 10. [5] Rachel Labonte of Screen Rant rated the film an 8 out of 10. [2]

Dennis Harvey of Variety gave the film a positive review and wrote, "The well-acted, confidently crafted indie Scrap probes messy family dynamics with low-key but taut acuity, avoiding the usual poles of dysfunctional-clan comedy or high drama driven by yelling matches and shocking revelations." [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Harvey, Dennis (December 13, 2024). "'Scrap' Review: An Astute Tale of a Slipping-Down Life Amid Problematic Family Dynamics". Variety. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Labonte, Rachel. "Scrap Review: Vivian Kerr's Earnest Sibling Drama Will Have You Rooting For A Character Who's Difficult To Love". Screen Rant. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  3. "Scrap". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  4. Minow, Nell. "Scrap". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  5. Ng, Alan (March 2, 2023). "Scrap". Film Threat. Retrieved December 15, 2024.