Scarecrow

Scarecrow

The road leads itself to somewhere.

Directed by Jerry Schatzberg

Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures

1973112 min7.1 / 10

A meandering character study of two drifters whose friendship and shared dreams sustain them through an aimless journey across America.

Two drifters bum around, visit earthy women and discuss opening a car wash in Pittsburgh.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Scarecrow scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Scarecrow sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Scarecrow easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Scarecrow violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does Scarecrow end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity29

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise72

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Scarecrow, and what each one shares →

Like Scarecrow

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Scarecrow

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Scarecrow, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Scarecrow, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Scarecrow, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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