The Last Detail
A bittersweet, meandering road trip that balances roughhouse humor with a quiet, growing sense of doom.
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Scarecrow
A raw, tender road movie that drifts from easy camaraderie into quiet devastation, anchored by two wounded, unforgettable performances.
About 1973 film by Jerry Schatzberg
Genres drama
Directed by Jerry Schatzberg
Written by Garry Michael White
Starring Al Pacino, Gene Hackman, Eileen Brennan, Richard Lynch, Rutanya Alda, Ann Wedgeworth, Penelope Allen, Dorothy Tristan
Music Fred Myrow
Runtime 112 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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