The Scarapist

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The Scarapist
Directed by
Written byJeanne Marie Spicuzza
Produced byJeanne Marie Spicuzza
Starring
  • Jeanne Marie Spicuzza
  • Katy Colloton
  • R. Michael Gull
  • Kyle Walsh
CinematographySean Gelles
Edited bySynthian Sharp
Music by
Release date
  • October 22, 2015 (2015-10-22)
Running time
81 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Scarapist is a 2015 American suspense thriller film written and directed by Jeanne Marie Spicuzza, with co-direction and editing by Synthian Sharp. [1] [2] The film is based on a true story of therapist abuse and related essay written by Spicuzza. [3]

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Plot

Lana (Jeanne Marie Spicuzza) a suburban writer, wife and mother, is seduced into bogus therapy by a possessed and demented hypnotherapist Ilse (Katy Colloton). Ilse employs the help of her patients, like Sweenie (R. Michael Gull). In a battle of good versus evil, Lana fights for her family against Ilse, who sets out to destroy them all. [4]

Cast

Release

The film had its world premiere at the LA Femme Film Festival in 2015. [5] It was released in Landmark Theatres before coming to streaming services through distributor XVIII Entertainment. [6] [7]

A segment of the film score, The Dinner Party, is on permanent exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum. [8]

Reception

The film has been hailed by critics David Luhrssen, Bennet Pomerantz and Tony Sokol as "intriguing" and "original." [9]

Awards

YearAwardCategoryRecipientsResultRef
2016VDKUF AwardBest PictureJeanne Marie SpicuzzaWon [10]

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