Scotland, PA

Scotland, PA

Greasy Spoon. Bloody Murder.

Directed by Billy Morrissette

Produced by Veto Chip Productions, Abandon Pictures

2001104 min6.0 / 10

A darkly comedic, 1970s-set adaptation of MacBeth that uses period Americana and genre pastiche to explore ambition and moral corruption with irreverent humor.

In a modernized retelling of "MacBeth" set in 1970s suburban Pennsylvania, Joe McBeth, an unambitious hamburger stand employee, is driven to success by his scheming wife.

Questions people ask

  • Is Scotland, PA scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Scotland, PA violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is Scotland, PA sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Does Scotland, PA end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Scotland, PA easy watching? 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.

35/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity89

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise12

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Scotland, PA

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Scotland, PA

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Scotland, PA, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Scotland, PA, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Scotland, PA, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

Share thisXBlueskyReddit