Name: Scarecrow
Genre: Drama
Released: 1973-04-11
Duration: 1 h 52 min
Cast: Gene Hackman, Al Pacino, Dorothy Tristan, Ann Wedgeworth, Richard Lynch

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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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Directed by: Jerry Schatzberg
Written by: Garry Michael White
Produced by: Robert M. Sherman
Music by: Fred Myrow

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Facts

April 11, 1973 · 1 h 52 min · R

Released: April 11, 1973
Runtime: 1 h 52 min
Age rating: R
Content: Strong Language
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $875,000
Box office: $4 million
Available in: 24 countries

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Where can I stream Scarecrow?

Criterion

In the United States, Scarecrow streams on Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Scarecrow worth watching?

74

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 72).

Is Scarecrow plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.