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Overview
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Meet Generation RxPlot:
The Chumscrubber is a darkly satiric story about life crumbling in the midst of a seemingly idyllic suburbia. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)Awards:
1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Two more join 'Donnie Darko' sequel (From digitalspy. 30 May 2008, 3:38 AM, PDT)
Quirky Casting Continues in Fox's 'S. Darko' (From Bloody-Disgusting.com. 29 May 2008, 11:36 PM, PDT)
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Very creative and quirky. May become a classic. Don't miss it. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jamie Bell | ... | Dean | |
| Camilla Belle | ... | Crystal | |
| Justin Chatwin | ... | Billy | |
| Glenn Close | ... | Carrie Johnson | |
| Kathi Copeland | ... | Parent #1 (as Kathy Copeland) | |
| Rory Culkin | ... | Charlie Stiffle | |
| Thomas Curtis | ... | Charlie Bratley | |
| Tim DeKay | ... | Mr. Peck | |
| David Ellison | ... | Student #1 (as David Ellsion) | |
| William Fichtner | ... | Mr. Bill Stiffle | |
| Ralph Fiennes | ... | Mayor Michael Ebbs | |
| Richard Gleason | ... | Parent #2 | |
| Caroline Goodall | ... | Mrs. Parker | |
| John Heard | ... | Officer Lou Bratley | |
| Susan Hegarty | ... | Aide to Mayor Ebbs |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Glück in kleinen Dosen (Germany)Untitled Arie Posin Project (USA) (working title)
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Rated R for language, violent content, drug material and some sexuality.Parents Guide:
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108 minLanguage:
EnglishColor:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Italy:VM14 | Argentina:16 | Portugal:M/16 | Australia:MA | Finland:K-13 | Germany:12 | New Zealand:R13 | UK:15 | USA:RMOVIEmeter: 
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Revealing mistakes: When Charlie Bratley is smoking a cigarette outside with Crystal, the cigarette he is "smoking" is not lit. moreQuotes:
Crystal Falls: I don't think you're crazy.Dean Stiffle: You know, there are several major book chains that would be willing to disagree with you on that point.
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Soundtrack:
Sleep Song moreFAQ
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I was expecting not to relate well to this film, even though I wanted to like it as our son was the director of photography. I had heard that it was similar to American Beauty which I liked but I didn't need another film about dysfunctional middle and upper class families living in suburbia.I was very pleasantly surprised when I saw it on Tuesday night, July 26th in Portland at a screening. The script is incredibly creative and not at all like American Beauty. It is unfair to compare the two films. In addition, the acting, the directing, and of course, the cinematography are superb as is the music. There is humor to break the tension. The film, itself, keeps one wide awake and waiting to see what will happen to each of the characters. I was not at all disappointed and plan to see it again as I believe there are layers in this film that one will catch in repeated viewings. It is hard to tell anyone what this film is about as it doesn't fit any particular genre, but don't miss it as I think this is the kind of film that people will be talking about for a long time.