Get movie widget Recommend it Add to Favorites

Kyp Malone, Amy Davis, Valerie Soe, Courtney Stephens, James Duval ... see more see more... , Lance Hahn , Victor Fischbarg

Counterculture auteur Jon Moritsugu takes potshots at the San Francisco Bay Area underground rock community in this award-winning deadpan comedy. Wannabe filmmaker Miles (Kyp Malone) and aging rocker ... read more read more...Roxxy (Amy Davis) are on the verge of becoming has-beens but refuse to give up the ghost without a good dose of public histrionics. Moritsugu's use of analog rather than digital media lends a gritty edge to his terrifically trashy satire.

Flixster Users

18% want to see it

64 ratings

Critics

60% liked it

10 critics

Unrated, 1 hr. 19 min.

Directed by: Jon Moritsugu

Invite friends to see

DVD Release Date: January 1, 1998

Photos


None yet... Got one?

Your Rating



clear rating

Flixster Reviews (8)


No featured reviews yet. Help by rating our reviews.

Critic Reviews


November 4, 2004
Los Angeles Times

As fast and energetic as it is funny. Full Review

Ken Eisner
November 4, 2004
Ken Eisner, Variety

Will only rock the worlds of similarly youthful boho types on alt-cinema sideroutes. Full Review

Ted Shen
March 17, 2004
Ted Shen, Chicago Reader

The characters in this video, denizens of the San Francisco art fringe, seem like they're heavily sedated. Full Review

Edward Crouse
March 16, 2004
Edward Crouse, Village Voice

Gripping, strangely beautiful, and poignant. Full Review

November 5, 2004
E! Online

How wonderfully trashy. Full Review

Robert Abele
November 4, 2004
Robert Abele, L.A. Weekly

This is a quick-witted, smartly poignant effort from someone who's earned his indie cred and has hit upon a rich new vein for counterculture comedy: slacker desperation. Full Review

Ken Fox
March 19, 2004
Ken Fox, TV Guide's Movie Guide

Moritsugu's ending pulls his two major story lines to a surprisingly poignant close. Full Review

Jason Anderson
March 17, 2004
Jason Anderson, eye WEEKLY

An alternately acerbic and affectionate comedy. Full Review

Darrin Keene
March 17, 2004
Darrin Keene, Film Threat

Comes off as a tired rehashing of the director's '90s-era DIY creations. Full Review

December 6, 2005
Film Threat

Click to read the article Full Review

Critic ratings and reviews powered by RottenTomatoes.com

Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)

Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)

More Like This


This list looks lonely.
Add a suggestion!

Facts


No facts approved yet. Be the first

Scumrock: It's Sc... : Watch Free on TV


Scumrock: It's Scumrock, Not Punk Rock! Trivia

Scumrock: It's Scumrock, Not Punk... Trivia


  • Name of the Crazy Dr. in the film Barbarella that gave name to a famous music group in 1978  Answer »
  • Who did the sound track to "The lost boys"?  Answer »
  • Duran Duran did do a song for a James Bond Movie. But which one?  Answer »
  • witch movie did Duran Duran take there name from?  Answer »

Movie Quizzes


No quizzes for Scumrock: It's Scumrock, Not Punk Rock!. Want to create one?

Video Clips


No video clips yet. Want to upload one?

Recent News


No recent headlines. Got one?

Recent Lists


Most Popular Skin


No skins yet. Interested in creating one?