Scarecrow (1973)

Note Générale:

7,2/10   

Réalisateur:

Jerry Schatzberg

Scénariste:

Garry Michael White (writer)

Date de sortie:

31 août 1973 (Finland)

Genre:

Drame

Accroche:

The road leads itself to somewhere.

Intrigue:

Max is an ex-con who's been saving money to open a car wash in Pittsburgh. Lionel is a sailor who's...

Plot Keywords:

Car Wash | Savings | Skid Row | Sailor | Ex Convict

Récompenses:

4 wins

Avis des utilisateurs:

Should be remembered!

Ensemble

Gene Hackman	...	Max Millan
Al Pacino	...	Francis Lionel 'Lion' Delbuchi
Dorothy Tristan	...	Coley
Ann Wedgeworth	...	Frenchy
Richard Lynch	...	Jack Riley
Eileen Brennan	...	Darlene
Penelope Allen	...	Annie Gleason
Richard Hackman	...	Mickey Grenwood
Al Cingolani	...	Skipper
Rutanya Alda	...	Woman in Camper

Durée:

112 min | Australia:108 min

Pays:

USA

Langue:

Anglais

Couleur:

Couleur (Technicolor)

Rapport de forme:

2,35 : 1

Son:

Mono

Classification:

Singapore:NC-16 | Netherlands:12 (original rating) | UK:18 (video) | UK:X (original rating) | Portugal:M/12 | Argentina:18 | Australia:M | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Norway:16 | Sweden:15 | USA:R

Lieux de tournage:

Canon City, Colorado, USA

Société:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Anecdotes:

Gene Hackman has stated that his performance in Scarecrow (1973) is his personal favorite.

Guillemet:

Lion: [First lines] Hi,how you doin'

Connexions:

Référencé sur Lumet: Film Maker (1975)

Should be remembered!

I saw this film many years ago. It has that early 1970's charm and feel that we almost never see anymore. Hackman (Max) an ex-con on the rebound and Pacino (Lionel) a drifting ex-sailor meet randomly while hitchhiking. They spark an unlikely friendship and venture on a road trip. Max plans on owning his own carwash and chooses Lionel for his partner in business. This is a story of two losers with modest dreams. They may not be the winners of society, but they will definitely win your heart. Max is a mean and tough creep while Lionel is a lovable rogue. The ending is shockingly sad and all too real. With effective symbolic panning of the fountain's cherubs and the haunting background score make for an unforgettable experience. Pacino and Hackman deliver remarkable performances. This is more of a guy film in that I don't think it's any woman's cup of tea. But if you want to catch a glimpse of great natural acting and a taste of 70's melodrama, Scarecrow is worth every minute.