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Scarecrow

1973

Directed by Jerry Schatzberg

The road leads itself to somewhere.

Two drifters bum around, visit earthy women and discuss opening a car wash in Pittsburgh.

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Gene Hackman Al Pacino Dorothy Tristan Ann Wedgeworth Richard Lynch Eileen Brennan Penelope Allen Richard Hackman Al Cingolani Rutanya Alda Karen Lamm Mary Ann Brownlee Nicholas Carbone Frank Chartier James G. Cureman Armen Darakdjian June Denning June Dixon Richard Jamison Louise Martin Louise Martin Albert Schmidt Patricia A. Wasson Audrianne Waters John G. Wedum

Alternative Titles

Пугало, Asphaltblüten, L'Épouvantail, 허수아비, 稻草人, L'épouvantail, Lo spaventapasseri, Asphalt-Blüten, El espantapájaros, O Espantalho, 流浪奇男子, הדחליל, Sperietoarea, Strašák, Espantalho, スケアクロウ, Плашилото, 알파치노의 허수아비, Το Σκιάχτρο, Strach na wróble, Madárijesztő, Korkuluk, Опудало, Fågelskrämman, L’espantaocells

Genre

Drama

Themes

Humanity and the world around us Powerful stories of heartbreak and suffering Quirky and endearing relationships Gripping, intense violent crime Show All…

Premiere

18 May 1973

France Cannes Film Festival

Theatrical

11 Apr 1973

USAR

25 May 1973

Spain

26 May 1973

France

07 Sep 1973

Italy

22 Sep 1973

Japan

02 Nov 1973

Germany16

01 Jan 1974

Brazile 14

02 Jan 1974

PortugalM/12

Physical

11 Jan 2006

Netherlands12

Brazil

01 Jan 1974

Theatricale 14

France

18 May 1973

Premiere Cannes Film Festival

26 May 1973

Theatrical

Germany

02 Nov 1973

Theatrical16

Italy

07 Sep 1973

Theatrical

Japan

22 Sep 1973

Theatrical

Netherlands

11 Jan 2006

Physical12 DVD

Portugal

02 Jan 1974

TheatricalM/12

Spain

25 May 1973

Theatrical

USA

11 Apr 1973

TheatricalR

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Review by Muriel 4

why does literally every movie al pacino has been in have a gay subtext
Review by charlie ★★★★ 2

al pacino i will put you in my pocket
Review by kailey ★★★★ 20

how al pacino could go from icily sculpted marble in 1972 to a complete teddy bear in 1973 (he's so charming you almost forget that he abandoned his kid for five years!!) back to cold fury in 1974 and then give one of the best performances ever in 1975.... ugh. his mind, his talent, his POWER.
Review by nora ★★★★½ 4

i love the opening when al pacino looks directly into the lens and says, "this is a love story"
Review by oda ✨ ★★★★ 1

next time anyone says al pacino can only play the same types of roles i'm gonna force them to watch this, a clockwork orange style
Review by maddy ★★★★

al is soooooo little in this i want to put him in my pocket and keep him safe forever
Review by Laura ★★★★

my mom kept telling me to stop smiling whenever pacino was on screen because “it was distracting her from the corner of her eye”. she eventually got what she wanted in the end!
Review by sarah ★★★★

"How come you didn't pound that old lady in the mouth?"
"Old lady? What old lady?"
"The one that hit you in the palms with the stick."
"She was a nun!"
Review by amelia ★★★★½ 2

the girlfriendism al pacino emits in this movie is unmatched
Review by kate georgia ★★★★½ 4

"Boy, some partner I picked."
"You didn't pick me, I picked you."
"Why?"
"Because you gave me your last match. You made me laugh."
Heartbreaking and heartwarming at the very same time. Hackman and Pacino at the top of their game.
The symbolism of the lamp and giving someone your last match is very poignant. To what extent are we willing to sacrifice our own light and warmth for other people's happiness because we care for them? At what point does our own light begin to be depleted if we aren't careful?
Review by Steven Sheehan ★★★★½ 3

Palme d’Or Winners Project, 1973
You wouldn't expect a film where Hackman and Pacino appear on an equal footing to have been sidelined for as long as it has. When put up alongside the films that have gained them notoriety throughout their careers Scarecrow more than holds its ground in comparison, an affectionate character study of two men forever down on their luck who form an affectionate, meaningful friendship.
The opening shot frames them perfectly as opposites brought together for this journey. Max (Hackman) sits on one side of the road frustrated at being ignored by the passing cars. Lion (Pacino) hops and dances around on the other side of this country road amusing himself to wile away the time.…
Review by isaac ★★★★★ 5

i just finished writing a 12 page paper about dog day afternoon and its representation of class, gender, and sexuality so my movie analysis brain needs to recharge a bit but when it does, i'm going for this movie because it so desperately needs a proper analysis. there's so much to pull apart, especially from al pacino's heartbreaking performance. it's really the best of his career and the reason why he's my favorite actor. scarecrow is such a poignant abd tragically underrated reflection on masculinity and friendship in the 70s. makes me tear up.