Scrap (2022 American film)
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| Directed by | Vivian Kerr |
| Written by | Vivian Kerr |
| Produced by | Vivian Kerr Marion Kerr Rachel Stander Suresh Cedrick Pereira |
| Starring | Vivian Kerr Anthony Rapp Lana Parrilla |
| Cinematography | Markus Mentzer |
| Edited by | Toby Yates |
| Music by | Holly Tatnall |
Production companies | Rue Dangeau A Season of Rain Sergecedrick |
| Distributed by | Rue Dangeau |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Scrap is a 2022 American drama film written and directed by Vivian Kerr and starring Kerr, Anthony Rapp and Lana Parrilla.[1]
Plot
After getting laid off, young single-mom Beth finds herself living in her car and struggles to hide her homelessness from her estranged brother Ben.
Cast
- Vivian Kerr as Beth
- Anthony Rapp as Ben
- Lana Parrilla as Stacy
- Beth Dover as Esther
- Khleo Thomas as Marcus
- Brad Schmidt as Joshua
- Julianna Layne as Birdy
- Stephanie Drake as Dakota
Release
The film premiered at the Deauville American Film Festival in France on September 5, 2022 and embarked on a two-year festival run. It was released digitally on December 13, 2024.[2]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 97% of 33 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.6/10.[3] Nell Minow of RogerEbert.com awarded the film three and a half stars out of four.[4] Alan Ng of Film Threat rated the film a 7.5 out of 10.[5] Rachel Labonte of Screen Rant rated the film an 8 out of 10.[2]
Dennis Harvey of Variety gave the film a positive review and wrote, "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."[1]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Film Festival | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Grand Special Prize | Deauville American Film Festival[6] | Vivian Kerr | Nominated |
| 2023 | Best Feature | Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival | Scrap | Nominated |
| Special Achievement in Acting | Phoenix Film Festival[7] | Vivian Kerr | Won | |
| Best Film | SOHO International Film Festival[8] | Scrap | Nominated | |
| Excellence in Narrative Directing | Vivian Kerr | Won | ||
| Best Acting Performance in a Leading Role | Anthony Rapp | Nominated | ||
| Vivian Kerr | Nominated | |||
| Best First Feature | Port Townsend Film Festival[9] | Vivian Kerr | Won | |
| Best Director | Golden Door International Film Festival[10] | Vivian Kerr | Nominated | |
| Best Actor | Anthony Rapp | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress | Vivian Kerr | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Khleo Thomas | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Laura Parrilla | Nominated | ||
| Beth Dover | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematography | Markus Mentzer | Nominated | ||
| Best Feature Director | LA Femme Film Festival | Vivian Kerr | Nominated | |
| Best Narrative Feature | Naples International Film Festival[11] | Scrap | Won | |
| Best Narrative Feature | Coronado Island Film Festival[12] | Won | ||
| Best Narrative Feature | Fayetteville Film Festival[13] | Won | ||
| Best Director - Narrative Feature | Mystic Film Festival[14] | Vivian Kerr | Won | |
| Best Actor - Narrative Feature | Anthony Rapp | Won | ||
| Best Feature Film | We Make Movies International Film Festival | Scrap | Won | |
| Outstanding Director | Micheaux Film Festival | Vivian Kerr | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Actress | Won | |||
| Outstanding Writing | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Cinematography | Markus Mentzer | Won | ||
| MINT Spirit Award | Montana International Film Festival | Vivian Kerr | Won | |
| 2024 | Best Actress | Bare Bones International Film & Music Festival | Vivian Kerr | Nominated |
| Indie Auteur of the Year | Won | |||
| Best Feature Film | Long Island International Film Expo[15] | Scrap | Won | |
| Best Director - Feature Film | Vivian Kerr | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress | Won | |||
| Best Narrative Feature Film | Fargo Film Festival | Scrap | Won | |
| Mela Hudson Award - Best Film | FirstGlance Film Fest Hollywood | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor (Feature) | Anthony Rapp | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress (Feature) | Vivian Kerr | Won | ||
| Best Director (Feature) | Won | |||
| Best Breakout Performance | Nominated | |||
| Best Young Actor | Julianna Layne | Won | ||
| Best Cinematography | Markus Mentzer | Nominated | ||
| Best Ensemble Cast (Feature) | Cast of Scrap | Nominated | ||
| Best Feature Film | Myrtle Beach International Film Festival | Scrap | Nominated | |
| Best Actress | Vivian Kerr | Nominated | ||
| Best Feature | Beaufort International Film Festival | Scrap | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Vivian Kerr | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress | Won | |||
| Best Actor | Anthony Rapp | Nominated | ||
| Best Music Score | Brooke Wentz | Nominated | ||
| Best Feature Film | Hell's Half Mile Film & Music Festival | Scrap | Won | |
| Best Actress | Vivian Kerr | Won | ||
| Best Feature Film | Waco Independent Film Festival | Scrap | Nominated | |
| Best Director - Feature | Vivian Kerr | Won | ||
| Best Performance in a Feature Film | Nominated | |||
| Best Feature (Drama) | SModCastle Film Festival | Scrap | Won | |
| Best Actor in a Drama Feature | Vivian Kerr | Nominated | ||
| Best Ensemble | Cast of Scrap | Nominated | ||
| Best Feature Film | New Bedford Film Festival | Scrap | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Vivian Kerr | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenwriter - Feature Film | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Anthony Rapp | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actress - Feature Film | Lana Parrilla | Nominated | ||
| Best Youth Performer | Julianna Layne | Nominated | ||
| Best Original Score | Holly Tatnall | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b Harvey, Dennis (December 13, 2024). "'Scrap' Review: An Astute Tale of a Slipping-Down Life Amid Problematic Family Dynamics". Variety. Archived from the original on December 13, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^ a b Labonte, Rachel (December 13, 2024). "Scrap Review: Vivian Kerr's Earnest Sibling Drama Will Have You Rooting For A Character Who's Difficult To Love". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on December 15, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^ "Scrap". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- ^ Minow, Nell. "Scrap". RogerEbert.com. Archived from the original on December 14, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^ Ng, Alan (March 2, 2023). "Scrap". Film Threat. Archived from the original on December 15, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^ "2022 • 48th edition". Festival du Cinéma Américain de Deauville.
- ^ "2023 Award Winners". Phoenix Film Festival.
- ^ "Winners & Nominees". SOHO International Film Festival.
- ^ "Announcing the 2023 Port Townsend Film Festival Award Winners". www.instagram.com. September 24, 2023.
- ^ "GDIFF 12 Event Program 2023". issuu.com. June 9, 2023.
- ^ Wildman, John (January 25, 2024). "Naples International Film Festival 2023 Winners Report".
- ^ ""Scrap," "Black Barbie" and "Big Dump" among CIFF winners". The Coronado News. November 17, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Fayetteville Film Fest program" (PDF). Fayetteville Film Fest. September 24, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Mystic Film Festival Main Slate and Screenplay Competition Finalists".
- ^ "The 27th Annual Long Island International Film Expo". www.longislandpress.com. July 22, 2024.