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Scarecrow (1973)

★ 7.2R112 minDirector: Jerry Schatzberg

American road comedy-drama film

Scarecrow is a 1973 American road comedy-drama film directed by Jerry Schatzberg and starring Gene Hackman and Al Pacino. The story involves the relationship between two men who travel from California seeking to start a business in Pittsburgh.

At the 1973 Cannes Film Festival, the film tied for the Grand Prix du Festival International du Film (now Palme d'Or), the highest honor, with Alan Bridges' The Hireling.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Scarecrow about?
Scarecrow (1973) — Max is an ex-con who's been saving money to open a car wash in Pittsburgh. Lionel is a sailor who's returning home to the midwest to see the child born while he was at sea. They form an unlikely pair as the brawling Max learns a little how Lionel copes with the world: Lionel beli
Is Scarecrow based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Scarecrow scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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