The Chumscrubber
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Synopsis
The Chumscrubber is a dark comedy about the lives of people who live in upper-class suburbia. It all begins when Dean Stiffle finds the body of his friend, Troy. He doesn't bother telling any of the adults because he knows they won't care. Everyone in town is too self consumed to worry about anything else than themselves. And everybody is on some form of drug just to get through their days.
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[ The Chumscrubber - Trailer ]
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-01-02
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Jamie Bell
Dean
Camilla Belle
Crystal
Justin Chatwin
Billy
Glenn Close
Carrie Johnson
Kathi Copeland
Parent #1
Rory Culkin
Charlie Stiffle
Thomas Curtis
Charlie Bratley
Tim DeKay
Mr Peck
Lauren Holly
Boutique Owner
Carrie-Anne Moss
Jerri Falls
David Ellison
Student #1
William Fichtner
Mr. Bill Stiffle
Ralph Fiennes
Mayor Michael Ebbs
Richard Gleason
Parent #2
Caroline Goodall
Mrs. Parker
John Heard
Officer Lou Bratley
Susan Hegarty
Aide to Mayor Ebbs
Jason Isaacs
Mr. Parker
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 8, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$351K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.05x
-$6.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arie Posin
- Screenplay & Story
- Zac Stanford, Arie Posin
- Original Score
- James Horner
- Original Title
- The Chumscrubber
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Germany, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $6.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $351K
- Production Studios
- Lawrence Bender Productions, El Camino Pictures, Go Fish Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arie Posin
Zac Stanford, Arie Posin
James Horner
Lawrence Sher, Kirill Davidoff
William S. Scharf, Arthur Schmidt
Andreas Thiesmeyer, Bob Yari, Gerd Koechlin, Bonnie Curtis, Lee Clay
Department Leadership Roster
Mary Claire Hannan
Costume Design
Gerd Koechlin
Producer
Bonnie Curtis
Producer
Lee Clay
Producer
Susanne Bohnet
Producer
Arie Posin
Director
Manfred D. Heid
Producer
Lawrence Bender
Producer
Patti Podesta
Production Design
Zac Stanford
Screenplay
William S. Scharf
Editor
Arthur Schmidt
Editor
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Lawrence Sher
Director of Photography
Arie Posin
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Chumscrubber
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What is The Chumscrubber about?
The Chumscrubber is a dark comedy about the lives of people who live in upper-class suburbia. It all begins when Dean Stiffle finds the body of his friend, Troy. He doesn't bother telling any of the adults because he knows they won't care. Everyone in town is too self consumed to worry about anything else than themselves. And everybody is on some form of drug just to get through their days.
Who directed The Chumscrubber?
The Chumscrubber was directed by Arie Posin.
Who stars in The Chumscrubber?
The principal cast of The Chumscrubber includes Jamie Bell, Camilla Belle, Justin Chatwin, Glenn Close, Kathi Copeland.
When was The Chumscrubber released and how long is it?
The Chumscrubber was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Chumscrubber?
The Chumscrubber had a reported production budget of $6.8M and grossed $351K at the worldwide box office (0.05 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Chumscrubber?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Chumscrubber was composed by James Horner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Chumscrubber?
The Chumscrubber holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).