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Circus of the Scars

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A scrappy sensational sideshow revival act playing Seattle dive bars is suddenly propelled into the big time, riding the same wave that brought grunge rock crashing into mainstream culture. In this award-winning documentary they recount the faintings, bannings, conflicts and inner struggles of non-stop touring around the world. One word of warning: what you see you will never forget.

Critics Reviews

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Bill Arceneaux Moviegoing with Bill 02/28/2024
3.5/5
Has a magical and progressive look of the present and toward the future, with a humble attitude to a past of youthful adventures filled with startling skills of shock. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 02/02/2024
3.0/4.0
Circus of the Scars is a nostalgic and entertaining journey. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 02/02/2024
C+
It was well-made. Go to Full Review Brent McKnight The Last Thing I See 01/26/2024
B
An in-depth time capsule of an extraordinary and singular oddity. Go to Full Review Bobby LePire Film Threat 01/17/2024
8/10
This is an engaging documentary thanks to the subjects’ personalities and the skillful way the filmmaker interweaves the interviews with archival footage and the one-of-a-kind story. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Romance J 04/25/2024 It took me right back to the 1990s. Very entertaining. I loved it! Recommended. See more Steven E 02/06/2024 It is enjoyable if you just go with it and don't care about facts. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Cory Wees

Director

Jim Rose

Actor

Tim Cridland

Actor

The Enigma

Actor

Jan Gregor

Producer

Cory Wees

Film Editor

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Movie Info

Synopsis A scrappy sensational sideshow revival act playing Seattle dive bars is suddenly propelled into the big time, riding the same wave that brought grunge rock crashing into mainstream culture. In this award-winning documentary they recount the faintings, bannings, conflicts and inner struggles of non-stop touring around the world. One word of warning: what you see you will never forget.
Director
Cory Wees
Producer
Jan Gregor
Distributor
Filmhub
Production Co
The Carny Code
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 5, 2024
Runtime
1h 35m