Scrap is a 2022 American drama film written and directed by and starring Kerr, Anthony Rapp and Lana Parrilla.
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 Nicole Peplinski as Jules
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.
Reception Nell Minow of RogerEbert.com awarded the film three and a half stars out of four. Alan Ng of Film Threat rated the film a 7.5 out of 10. Rachel Labonte of Screen Rant rated the film an 8 out of 10. Chris Jones of Overly Honest Reviews rated the film a 4 out of 5.
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."
Accolades Year Award Film Festival Recipient Result2022Grand Special PrizeDeauville American Film FestivalVivian Kerr2023Best FeatureCinequest Film & Creativity FestivalScrapSpecial Achievement in ActingPhoenix Film FestivalVivian KerrBest FilmSOHO International Film FestivalScrapExcellence in Narrative DirectingVivian KerrBest Acting Performance in a Leading RoleAnthony RappVivian KerrBest First FeaturePort Townsend Film FestivalVivian KerrBest DirectorGolden Door International Film FestivalVivian KerrBest ActorAnthony RappBest ActressVivian KerrBest Supporting ActorKhleo ThomasBest Supporting ActressLaura ParrillaBeth DoverBest CinematographyMarkus MentzerBest Feature DirectorLA Femme Film FestivalVivian KerrBest Narrative FeatureNaples International Film FestivalScrapBest Narrative FeatureCoronado Island Film FestivalBest Narrative FeatureFayetteville Film FestivalBest Director - Narrative FeatureMystic Film FestivalVivian KerrBest Actor - Narrative FeatureAnthony RappBest Feature FilmWe Make Movies International Film FestivalScrapOutstanding DirectorMicheaux Film FestivalVivian KerrOutstanding ActressOutstanding WritingOutstanding CinematographyMarkus MentzerMINT Spirit AwardMontana International Film FestivalVivian Kerr2024Best ActressBare Bones International Film & Music FestivalVivian KerrIndie Auteur of the YearBest Feature FilmLong Island International Film ExpoScrapBest Director - Feature FilmVivian KerrBest ActressBest Narrative Feature FilmFargo Film FestivalScrapMela Hudson Award - Best FilmFirstGlance Film Fest HollywoodBest Actor (Feature)Anthony RappBest Actress (Feature)Vivian KerrBest Director (Feature)Best Breakout PerformanceBest Young ActorJulianna LayneBest CinematographyMarkus MentzerBest Ensemble Cast (Feature)Cast of ScrapBest Feature FilmMyrtle Beach International Film FestivalScrapBest ActressVivian KerrBest FeatureBeaufort International Film FestivalScrapBest DirectorVivian KerrBest ActressBest ActorAnthony RappBest Music ScoreBrooke WentzBest Feature FilmHell's Half Mile Film & Music FestivalScrapBest ActressVivian KerrBest Feature FilmWaco Independent Film FestivalScrapBest Director - FeatureVivian KerrBest Performance in a Feature FilmBest Feature (Drama)SModCastle Film FestivalScrapBest Actor in a Drama FeatureVivian KerrBest EnsembleCast of ScrapBest Feature FilmNew Bedford Film FestivalScrapBest DirectorVivian KerrBest ActressBest Screenwriter - Feature FilmBest ActorAnthony RappBest Supporting Actress - Feature FilmLana ParrillaBest Youth PerformerJulianna LayneBest Original ScoreHolly Tatnall
References
External links Official Website