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Chumscrubber, The (2005)

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Release Date: August 5, 2005 (Limited)
On DVD: January 10, 2006
Genre: Drama
Running Time: 108 minutes
MPAA Rating: Rated R for language, violent content, drug material and some sexuality.
Director: Arie Posin
Writer: Zac Stanford
Cast: Jamie Bell, Camilla Belle, Justin Chatwin, Glenn Close, Rory Culkin, William Fichtner, Ralph Fiennes, John Heard, Lauren Holly, Allison Janney, Josh Janowicz, Carrie-Anne Moss, Lou Taylor Pucci, Rita Wilson

When Dean Stiffle ("Billy Elliot's Jamie Bell) discovers the body of his best friend, Troy (Josh Janowicz), hanging in his bedroom, he doesn't bother telling any of the parents in his postcard perfect California neighborhood, figuring they wouldn't care. Dean shows no outward signs of remorse, and his father (William Fichtner), author of best-selling pop psychology books with titles such as The Happy Accident, treats his son with all the affection of a lab rat. Read more

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Grade: B+ With one of the catchier titles of the year, "The Chumscrubber" is a surprisingly funny and well-made film that, while not perfect, has plenty to offer. Read the full movie review

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Waste of Time, by Brookenstein

January 21, 2006

This movie was almost as bad as 8mm 2... ok, I won't go that far, but that kid's ugly face just irked me the whole time and every time he swallowed a pill, it made me cringe, he was just gross looking! Anyway, besides being aesthetically displeased, the storyline was retarded and I just don't get it, the whole video game looking Chumscrubber guy...

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