The Chumscrubber
2005 · Movie · R · 108 min · ★ 6.5 · 39% critics
In a wealthy suburb where everyone seems medicated and self-absorbed, a teenager finds a friend dead and realizes the adults won’t truly notice. As grief and pressure mount, a missing stash of pills pulls him into escalating trouble, exposing how disconnected the community has become.
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Details
- Years
- 2005
- Release date
- 2005-06-08
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Critic score
- 39/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (221 votes)
About
If you enjoy dark, offbeat suburbia stories with drug-fueled tension and biting humor, this could click, especially if you liked American Beauty or Donnie Darko; Not for you if you want a straightforward, comforting teen drama.
Pros: sharp suburban satire; fast-moving story; memorable oddball characters | Cons: confusing early stretch; adults feel exaggerated; ending may disappoint
Themes
- suicide
- california
- parent child relationship
- surreal
- suburb
- parallel world
- child kidnapping
Cast & crew
Jamie Bell
as Dean
Camilla Belle
as Crystal
Justin Chatwin
as Billy
Glenn Close
as Carrie Johnson
- KC
Kathi Copeland
as Parent #1
Rory Culkin
as Charlie Stiffle
Thomas Curtis
as Charlie Bratley
Tim DeKay
as Mr Peck
Lauren Holly
as Boutique Owner
Carrie-Anne Moss
as Jerri Falls
Directed by Arie Posin