The Chumscrubber

2005
R
1h 48m

IMDb RATING

6.8/10

19K

YOUR RATING

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Dark Comedy Comedy Drama

When his drug-dealing friend Troy commits suicide, Dean's life in his suburban neighborhood is thrown into chaos.When his drug-dealing friend Troy commits suicide, Dean's life in his suburban neighborhood is thrown into chaos.When his drug-dealing friend Troy commits suicide, Dean's life in his suburban neighborhood is thrown into chaos.

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IMDb RATING

6.8/10

19K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination total

Trivia
The boy that gets kidnapped is playing on a Euphonium, not a Tuba.

Goofs
The "tuba" that Charlie Bratley plays is not a tuba at all but a euphonium. A band student would know that.

Quotes
Crystal Falls: You really don't care what people think, do you?
Dean Stiffle: No, I really don't.
Crystal Falls: That's a nice trick.
Dean Stiffle: Thanks, I studied in the far east.
Crystal Falls: Maybe you can show me how it's done?
Dean Stiffle: Step one? Years of ridicule.

Connections
Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Movies with Terrible Titles (2015)

Soundtracks
The Bitter End
Performed by Placebo
Written by Brian Molko and Placebo
Courtesy of Virgin Records

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Review

Featured review

9/10

I don't know about you, but I liked it.

I just watched this movie last night, and I can see this movie as being one you either really like, or you really hate. I personally found it very interesting, especially in the portrayal of suburbia being "perfect," but when you look closer everyone has just as many flaws as any other person. The performances are solid as well as the soundtrack, but sometimes the movie moves a little slow, but then again what movie doesn't? If you are not tired of the typical teen angst movie, then I suggest this movie. Although some people gave this a very bad review, I suggest you to just keep an open mind while watching it, you probably won't be disappointed. There are only a few flaws throughout the movie, and also it exaggerates parents not paying attention to their kids very much and has a few unbelievable moments, but some of it is just because of the satire. I really liked this movie and I hope you do too!