The Chumscrubber is a dark comedy about the lives of people who live in upper-class suburbia. It all begins when Dean Stiffle (Jamie Bell) finds the body of his friend, Troy. He doesn't bother telling any of the adults because he knows they won't care. Everyone in town is too self consumed to worry about anything else than .. Read more
| Starring | Carrie-Anne Moss, Ralph Fiennes, John Heard, Jamie Bell |
|---|---|
| Director | Arie Posin |
| Genres | Drama |
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The Chumscrubber is a dark comedy about the lives of people who live in upper-class suburbia. It all begins when Dean Stiffle (Jamie Bell) finds the body of his friend, Troy. He doesn't bother telling any of the adults because he knows they won't care. Everyone in town is too self consumed to worry about anything else than themselves. And everybody is on some form of drug just to get themselves through the day. After Troy's death, local drug dealers (Camilla Belle, Justin Chatwin, Lou Taylor Pucci) at the school run out of their stash. They threaten to kill Dean's brother unless he get Troy's stash for them, however it turns out that they kidnapped the wrong kid!
| Starring | Carrie-Anne Moss, Ralph Fiennes, John Heard, Jamie Bell, Rita Wilson, Glenn Close, William Fichtner |
|---|---|
| Director | Arie Posin |
| Studio | ICON HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 44 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2005 To Rent: DVD: 17 Sep 2007 |
Jamie Bell opts for another offbeat US indie, but this one feels strangely familiar. American Beauty, Donnie... read more on Time Out
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Bizarre
I went to see Chumscrubber without knowing anything about it and found the experience pretty bizarre. It's a weird combination of ... read more »
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fails to deliver what it proposes
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Very Good
This film definitely deserves a view-It doesn't adhere to the usual rules and attempts to subtley expose the human condition without over doing it. The ... read more »
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Truly Awful
Self obsessed pointless clap trap. I don't turn many movies off but this was one of them. Don't waste your money. I give most films about half an hour ... read more »
Welcome to suburbanville. Mom (Allison Janney) is peddling vitamins as a radical life system solution. Dad (William Fichtner) is prescribing stronger medications to patients across the country by way of his best-selling self-help books. Even the town motto promises 'Carefree Living'. So when Dean (Jamie Bell) discovers his best friend Troy - the most enterprising drug pusher in high school - hanging from a noose in his poolside cabana, he doesn't know if he feels anything much at all. Still,... Read more
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