The Chumscrubber

"Meet Generation Rx."

2005 1h 48m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 230

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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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 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 through their days.

“Meet Generation Rx.”

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Cast

Jamie Bell
Dean
Camilla Belle
Crystal
Justin Chatwin
Billy
Glenn Close
Carrie Johnson
Kathi Copeland
Parent #1
Rory Culkin
Charlie Stiffle
Thomas Curtis
Charlie Bratley
Tim DeKay
Mr Peck

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Arie Posin
Writers: Zac Stanford, Arie Posin
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Germany, Canada

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MONEY

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Earned back only 5% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: United States of America, Germany, Canada.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Arie Posin, shot by Lawrence Sher. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by James Horner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Arthur Schmidt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jamie Bell and Camilla Belle and Justin Chatwin carry the top of the cast.

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ERA

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Marketing tagline: "Meet Generation Rx.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Arie Posin directs. Lawrence Sher behind the camera. James Horner scores. Arthur Schmidt cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America, Germany, Canada. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 5% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 21 years ago.
3International production across 3 countries: United States of America, Germany, Canada.
4Directed by Arie Posin, shot by Lawrence Sher. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by James Horner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Arthur Schmidt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jamie Bell and Camilla Belle and Justin Chatwin carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Meet Generation Rx.".
9IMDB entry: tt0406650 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.