Scrap

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Scrap

2022

1h 45m

Drama

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Beth (Vivian Kerr) has recently been laid off and struggles to maintain the appearance of a successful middle-class lifestyle as she bounces around Los Angeles. Hoping to land a new job and change her situation before her estranged older brother Ben (Anthony Rapp) finds out, Beth must confront her own pride in order to reconnect with him and provide for her young daughter Birdy. Meanwhile, Ben and his wife Stacy (Lana Parrilla) consider a third round of IVF and Stacy, a successful attorney, must re-evaluate her own conflicted relationship with motherhood.

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Critics Consensus

Mining riveting drama from the trials and tribulations of just trying to get by, Scrap is a well-acted and poignant feature debut from star-director Vivian Kerr.

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Namrata Joshi

The New Indian Express

May 14

There’s hope in this bittersweet film. That all won’t be lost, that the messed-up relations will resolve, the scraps and squabbles will lead to harmony, and happiness will come to prevail.

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

12/13/2024

The well-acted, confidently crafted indie “Scrap” probes messy family dynamics with low-key but taut acuity, avoiding the usual poles of dysfunctional-clan comedy or high drama driven by yelling matches and shocking revelations.

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Nell Minow

RogerEbert.com

12/13/2024

3.5/4

As a screenwriter, Kerr has a deep understanding of her characters and the complex dynamics of the relationship between Ben and Beth.

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Cody Allen

The Curb

Aug 15

By the end, Scrap lingers with you not because of melodrama or spectacle but because of its humanity.

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Alise Chaffins

Movies We Texted About

Jul 12

3.5/5

...while Scrap isn’t a movie specifically about the unhoused crisis, the film approaches that reality with compassion and honesty.

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Anne Brodie

What She Said

May 2

3/4

Given the limited information we’re given, it’s a bit of a puzzle, God forbid Beth straight talks. Kerr’s really pulled off something that could have been problematic. Well worth a look.

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Delores S

Sep 6

Great sibling film that feels real and emotionally earned. Explores family trauma without going all Hallmark. Vivian Kerr and Anthony Rapp are phenomenal together as the brother-sister pair who rub each other the wrong way but also love each other firercely. Strong supporting cast of Lana Parrilla, Khleo Thomas, and Beth Dover. The writing has depth, and the direction is sensitive and patient.

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Josef N

Aug 29

Jó színészi játék, de nálam nem érte el az 5 csillagot. Talán túl sokat vártam, de több jelenet sincs túl jól kidolgozva vizuálisan.

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Amanda C

Aug 16

Sharply written and quietly touching indie about co-dependent siblings that gives a powerful lesson on how shame causes us to hide when we most need help.

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Lana A

Aug 16

Seriously amazing acting!! Vivian Kerr as Beth is out here giving what’s probably the most overlooked indie film performance of 2024. Her emotional depth, willingness to lean into Beth’s selfishness and sarcasm, is beautifully aligned with an equally incredible performance by Lana Parrilla as lawyer Stacy, going through IVF and struggling with her desire for motherhood. Lana is so soft and vulnerable in this! Her scenes at the Doctor's office convey without words the pain and fear so women deal with when it comes to infertility. Her every gesture and facial expression were perfection and made me cry. Stuck between them in Anthony Rapp as Ben, wanting to help his wife and sister, and not sure how to do it. This is a film that puts difficult relationships front and center, full of authenticity and heart, and leaves you feeling so much empathy for this dysfunctional family. Truly an incredible film!

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Aug 11

Success in 1.75 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Nadya K

Jul 9

Vivian Kerr crushes it as a triple-threat writer/director/actor. Her performance as Beth would be incredible even if you didn’t know she wrote and directed the screenplay. But knowing that, it makes it that much more personal and deeply felt.

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Synopsis

Beth (Vivian Kerr) has recently been laid off and struggles to maintain the appearance of a successful middle-class lifestyle as she bounces around Los Angeles. Hoping to land a new job and change her situation before her estranged older brother Ben (Anthony Rapp) finds out, Beth must confront her own pride in order to reconnect with him and provide for her young daughter Birdy. Meanwhile, Ben and his wife Stacy (Lana Parrilla) consider a third round of IVF and Stacy, a successful attorney, must re-evaluate her own conflicted relationship with motherhood.

Director: Vivian Kerr
Producer: Vivian Kerr, Rachel Stander, Suresh Cedrick Pereira, Marion Kerr
Screenwriter: Vivian Kerr
Distributor: Rue Dangeau
Production Co: Rue Dangeau, A Season of Rain, sergecedrick
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 13, 2024
Runtime: 1h 45m

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