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The Chumscrubber

IMDb ID: tt0406650 · Year: 2006 · Rating: 6.8 (19,346 votes)

Genres: Comedy · Drama

When his drug-dealing friend Troy commits suicide, Dean's life in his suburban neighborhood is thrown into chaos.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: The Chumscrubber
Canada: The Chumscrubber (English)
United Kingdom: The Chumscrubber
Ireland: The Chumscrubber (English)
India: The Chumscrubber (English)
New Zealand: The Chumscrubber (English)
United States: The Chumscrubber
South Africa: The Chumscrubber (English)
Argentina: Historia de un secuestro
Spain: Historia de un secuestro
Germany: The Chumscrubber - Glück in kleinen Dosen (DVD box title)
Germany: The Chumscrubber - Glück in kleinen Dosen
Germany: Abgefugged - Die trügerische Idylle von Hillside (reissue title)
Lithuania: Čamskraberis
Hungary: Elrabolva
Czech Republic: Generace X
France: Génération RX
Spain: Història d'un segrest (Catalan)
Finland: Ilopilleri
Croatia: Izbrisani
Italy: Kidnapped - Il rapimento
Brazil: Más Companhias
Poland: Miłego dnia?
Denmark: Nix pille - mød R-generationen (DVD box title)
Portugal: Os Amigos de Dean
Sweden: Painkiller
Romania: Revolta generatiei X
Greece: Shedio apagogis (transliterated title)
United States: Untitled Arie Posin Project (Working Title)
Bulgaria: Приятел от сенките (Bulgarian)
Russia: Чaмскраббер
Ukraine: Чамскраббер
Taiwan: 我行我素
Untitled Arie Posin Project
Content RatingRRelease Date2006-10-05Runtime108 minutesMetascore41IMDb Popularity0User Reviews141Critic Reviews62Countries / RegionsGermany
United States
LanguagesEnglishKeywordshaldol
window blinds
dark comedy
pills
death
Filming LocationsCalabasas, California, USAProduction CompaniesEl Camino Pictures
Equity Pictures Medienfonds GmbH & Co. KG II
Go Fish Pictures
IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0406650/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0406650.jpgUpdated At2025-02-10T22:25:51

Stars

Jamie Bell
Camilla Belle
Justin Chatwin
Glenn Close
Kathi Copeland
Rory Culkin
Thomas Curtis
Tim DeKay
David Ellison
William Fichtner

Directors

Arie Posin

Writers

Zac Stanford
Arie Posin

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Jamie Bell | Character: Dean
Actor: Camilla Belle | Character: Crystal
Actor: Justin Chatwin | Character: Billy
Actor: Glenn Close | Character: Mrs. Johnson
Actor: Kathi Copeland | Character: Parent #1
Actor: Rory Culkin | Character: Charlie Stiffle
Actor: Thomas Curtis | Character: Charlie Bratley
Actor: Tim DeKay | Character: Mr. Peck
Actor: David Ellison | Character: Student #1
Actor: William Fichtner | Character: Mr. Bill Stiffle
Actor: Ralph Fiennes | Character: Mayor Michael Ebbs
Actor: Richard Gleason | Character: Parent #2
Actor: Caroline Goodall | Character: Mrs. Parker
Actor: John Heard | Character: Officer Lou Bratley
Actor: Susan Hegarty | Character: Aide to Mayor Ebbs
Actor: Lauren Holly | Character: Boutique Owner
Actor: Jason Isaacs | Character: Mr. Parker
Actor: Allison Janney | Character: Allie Stiffle
Actor: Josh Janowicz | Character: Troy
Actor: Eric Jungmann | Character: Student #2
Actor: Carrie-Anne Moss | Character: Jerri Falls
Actor: Jeffrey Vincent Parise | Character: Aide to Mayor Ebbs
Actor: Lou Taylor Pucci | Character: Lee
Actor: Laura Shanahan | Character: Party Goer #1
Actor: Scott Spiro | Character: Party Goer #2
Actor: Max Van Ville | Character: Student #3
Actor: Rita Wilson | Character: Terri Bratley
Actor: Rachel Zeskind | Character: Witness

[Directors Group]
Name: Arie Posin | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Zac Stanford | Role: Writer
Name: Arie Posin | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Lawrence Bender | Role: Producer
Name: Michael Beugg | Role: Producer
Name: Susanne Bohnet | Role: Producer
Name: Lee Clay | Role: Producer
Name: Bonnie Curtis | Role: Producer
Name: Manfred D. Heid | Role: Producer
Name: Tim Hill | Role: Producer
Name: Gerd Koechlin | Role: Producer
Name: Josef Lautenschlager | Role: Producer
Name: Philip Levinson | Role: Producer
Name: Andreas Thiesmeyer | Role: Producer
Name: Todd Williams | Role: Producer
Name: Bob Yari | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: James Horner | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Lawrence Sher | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: William S. Scharf | Role: Editor
Name: Arthur Schmidt | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Anya Colloff | Role: Casting Director
Name: Amy McIntyre Britt | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Patti Podesta | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Christopher Tandon | Role: Art Director

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Danielle Berman | Role: Set Decorator
Name: Maria Nay | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Mary Claire Hannan | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Enzo Angileri | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Tammy Ashmore | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Eric Bernard | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Nathan J. Busch II | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Iraina Crenshaw | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Lumas Hamilton Jr. | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Cathy Highland | Role: Makeup Department
Name: John E. Jackson | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Fay Kelly | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Amy Lederman | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Roseanne McIlvane | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Robert Katz | Role: Production Manager
Name: Patty Long | Role: Production Manager
Name: John Portnoy | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Anne Berger | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Max Berryhill | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Cas Donovan | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Michael Helfand | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Anthony E. Kountz | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: David Lowery | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: William Maher | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Marco Arcipreste | Role: Art Department
Name: Sharon Barnebey | Role: Art Department
Name: James Barron | Role: Art Department
Name: Curt Beech | Role: Art Department
Name: David Benavides | Role: Art Department
Name: Daniel Bergman | Role: Art Department
Name: Danielle Berman | Role: Art Department
Name: James Bittl | Role: Art Department
Name: Wren Boney | Role: Art Department
Name: Barry Caraco | Role: Art Department
Name: Robert Carbajal | Role: Art Department
Name: Denis Cordova | Role: Art Department
Name: Aaron Dick | Role: Art Department
Name: William Dunlap | Role: Art Department
Name: Jeremy Eason | Role: Art Department
Name: Franco Esile | Role: Art Department
Name: Kasra Farahani | Role: Art Department
Name: Joseph Fedo | Role: Art Department
Name: Trixie Gardner | Role: Art Department
Name: Dick Girod | Role: Art Department
Name: Jim Gmuer | Role: Art Department
Name: Yoojung Han | Role: Art Department
Name: Terry Harsha | Role: Art Department
Name: Beatriz Kerti | Role: Art Department
Name: Kim Lincoln | Role: Art Department
Name: David Lowery | Role: Art Department
Name: Cristina Lyra | Role: Art Department
Name: Edward J. McCarthy | Role: Art Department
Name: Michael O'Donnell | Role: Art Department
Name: Missy Parker | Role: Art Department
Name: Chris Pascuzzo | Role: Art Department
Name: Francis Pennington | Role: Art Department
Name: Alejandro Poli | Role: Art Department
Name: Charles Pridmore | Role: Art Department
Name: Jeffrey Seay | Role: Art Department
Name: Erin Smith | Role: Art Department
Name: John Villarino | Role: Art Department
Name: Joseph Wittenberg | Role: Art Department
Name: Michael Wittenberg | Role: Art Department
Name: Darin Woldman | Role: Art Department
Name: Timothy Oakley | Role: Art Department
Name: Andre Sowards | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Randy Babajtis | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jeremy Balko | Role: Sound Department
Name: Matthew C. Beville | Role: Sound Department
Name: Peter Brown | Role: Sound Department
Name: Richard Burton | Role: Sound Department
Name: Dhyana Carlton-Tims | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jason England | Role: Sound Department
Name: Stephen Hunter Flick | Role: Sound Department
Name: Alan Freedman | Role: Sound Department
Name: Scott Hinkley | Role: Sound Department
Name: Shawn Holden | Role: Sound Department
Name: Cody King | Role: Sound Department
Name: John Kline | Role: Sound Department
Name: Martin Lopez | Role: Sound Department
Name: Mark Messick | Role: Sound Department
Name: Andrew Morgado | Role: Sound Department
Name: Shelley Roden | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ted Swanscott | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jonathan Wales | Role: Sound Department

[Visual Effects]
Name: Jared Barber | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Melissa Best | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Chris Bond | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jason Booth | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Brent Breedveld | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Matt Broeska | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Shane Davidson | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Conrad Dueck | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Karin Eunson-Ross | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Chris Harvey | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Adam Holmes | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Sean Konrad | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Michael Latschislaw | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Tom Leckie | Role: Visual Effects
Name: William Maher | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Chris Pember | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Borislav Petrov | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jane Sharvina | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Randal Shore | Role: Visual Effects
Name: George Taylor | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Allen Tracy | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Yves Tremblay | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Dan Walker | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Shawn Wallbridge | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Blair Werschler | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Chad Wiebe | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Ken Zorniak | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Anne Kim | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Joey Box | Role: Stunts
Name: Keith Campbell | Role: Stunts
Name: Darrell Davis | Role: Stunts
Name: Brad Martin | Role: Stunts
Name: John Moio | Role: Stunts
Name: Marty Murray | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: David Adams | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Michael Albala | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Dale Balani | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ethan Brannon | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Alejandro J. Castillo | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Liam Clark | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Pedro Max Cornejo-Lopez | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Sean Patrick Crowell | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Nathan Crum | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Kirill Davidoff | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Matthew Deetsch | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Julie Donovan | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Richard Foreman Jr. | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Bobby Foster | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Bryan G. Haigh | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Daniel Hanych | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: David Irwin | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Tino Jimenez | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John Koth | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Seth Kotok | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Matt Landry | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jeff Lynn | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John McKain | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Graham McPherson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Rudy Melendez | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Bob Myers | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: David A. Parks | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John Pingry | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Bernie Smith | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John Spellman | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Chris Stanman | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Calvin Starnes | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jonas Steadman | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Al Stewart | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Kirk Tedeski | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Taj J. Teffaha | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Omari Thomas | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Joe Thompson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Aaron Triche | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Brett Van Ort | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Michael J. Walsh | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Nickolas Xiros II | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Fante Zamora | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Sari Knight | Role: Casting Department
Name: Carrie Levin | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Roberta I. Bilé | Role: Costume Department
Name: Claire Breaux | Role: Costume Department
Name: Jean Carson | Role: Costume Department
Name: Elizabeth C. Grudzinski-Seal | Role: Costume Department
Name: Sabine Huber | Role: Costume Department
Name: Brooke Mozersky | Role: Costume Department
Name: Paul St. John | Role: Costume Department
Name: Jennifer Steele | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Marisa Clayton | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Ken Gales | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Julie Garcés | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Dana E. Glauberman | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Bryan Park | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Mark Smirnoff | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Dan Williams | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Chris Baugh | Role: Location Management
Name: David Diamond | Role: Location Management
Name: Naomi Motohashi | Role: Location Management
Name: Michael Soleau | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Dick Bernstein | Role: Music Department
Name: George Doering | Role: Music Department
Name: Chris Douridas | Role: Music Department
Name: Tom Hardisty | Role: Music Department
Name: James Horner | Role: Music Department
Name: Simon Rhodes | Role: Music Department
Name: Peter Rotter | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Philip Abatecola | Role: Production Department
Name: Noel Bastien | Role: Production Department
Name: Kent Bernhard | Role: Production Department
Name: Max Berryhill | Role: Production Department
Name: Jason Brown | Role: Production Department
Name: Jason M. Brown | Role: Production Department
Name: Sharon C. Dietz | Role: Production Department
Name: Cole Gittinger | Role: Production Department
Name: Todd Hansen | Role: Production Department
Name: Michele LaBrucherie | Role: Production Department
Name: Jessica Latham | Role: Production Department
Name: Franka Mavrides | Role: Production Department
Name: Robert McDonald | Role: Production Department
Name: Anthony Mendez | Role: Production Department
Name: Talin Parseghian Middleton | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Patti Dalzell | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Transportation Department]
Name: Luis Arroyo | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Michael Callahan | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Mike Deegan | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Jennifer Duclos | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Christian G. Ervin | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Will Gardner | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Dash Hart | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Geno Hart | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Chris Haynes | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Philip Henderson | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Alfie Jensen | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Steve Larson | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Esteban Munoz | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Hardy Ophuls | Role: Transportation Department
Name: John Pellegrino | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Adam Pinkstaff | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Michael 'Bud' Ruben | Role: Transportation Department
Name: David Walden Jr. | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Chris Waldoch | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Robert Young | Role: Transportation Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Laura Bagano | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Emmanuèle Bondeville | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jenny Brandt | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Hilary Carver | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Robert Castro | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Guy Chapellier | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Almarie Clifford | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tom Day | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mykel Denis | Role: Additional Crew
Name: James Eric | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Joe Finley | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mandy Friedrich | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Eduardo Garcia | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Rosemary Gearheart | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Theresa Getzler | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Suraj Gohill | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Rick Gold | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Luis Gomez | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Andrea Hanson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Susan Hegarty | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Scott Herrick | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Randy Kerber | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Anja Lauble | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jennifer Levine | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jody Lindke | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Michael J. Linowes | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Barbara Long | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Bill MacSems | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Janet Matlock | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Michael Matus | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Nelson O. Noguera | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Andrew Petrotta | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Lynda Resnick | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Hervé Rey | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Genaro Rodriguez | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Felipe Rodriquez | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jill Rubin | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Gail Ruckel | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Edgar Sandoval | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Adam Schindler | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Margaret L. Schlaifer | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Shelly Strong | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Dan Stutz | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ian Underwood | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ian Watermeier | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Marsha Whittaker | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Matt Wilbur | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Todd Williams | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Lynn Wyett | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Catherine Zappa | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Bradley Winters | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Kathleen Kennedy | Role: Thanks
Name: Eunice Lee | Role: Thanks
Name: Jim Lemley | Role: Thanks
Name: Frank Marshall | Role: Thanks
Name: Cree Summer | Role: Thanks

Trailers

The Chumscrubber | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1475346713/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi1475346713/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1564226107730.mp4?Expires=1788402806&Signature=gFnPgZge35YzZkevgbnFtUL04i1qUpYlhxbbxxmQwy7Sxb8r1WmHnZTEUd1vXM9vEMNjT8dc3JeVnhY7jM~RoYNBskUPyBPdWfQIO7xwduqHrU~0H9hIs3TeGBmy12en6Es7Lij~cViAxjO5dNJN-wIhx7ikSbtcAqeocyf7DVIFn6FWfhxRNIiHxor9tTF5P0RxKy9fOgQv-92Lywm~pI0H6lzsJ69iuik7Az5kBWS56Egpo-r9xBbLAhuOT-tumUqaoypdyJVHHFIK9gfpuXqHhhAIMW0Gp22U3S00ySUYg61d-KqYLD4ZjliNFJvezlZf1Y~zFaii5UXVyfjVjA__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

United States: January 25, 2005 (Sundance Film Festival)
Russia: June 2005 (Moscow Film Festival)
United States: August 5, 2005 (limited)
Greece: August 25, 2005
United States: August 25, 2005
United States: November 11, 2005 (Los Angeles, California)
Canada: January 10, 2006 (DVD premiere)
Russia: January 12, 2006
South Africa: January 13, 2006
Argentina: March 15, 2006 (video premiere)
Thailand: May 11, 2006
Australia: June 8, 2006
Portugal: June 8, 2006
Germany: October 5, 2006
Italy: January 17, 2007 (DVD premiere)
Sweden: June 6, 2007 (DVD premiere)
Finland: June 8, 2007 (DVD premiere)
United Kingdom: June 8, 2007
Bulgaria: June 19, 2007 (TV premiere)
Czech Republic: July 23, 2007 (DVD premiere)
Iceland: August 30, 2007 (DVD premiere)
Israel: September 17, 2007 (DVD premiere)
Spain: February 22, 2008

Awards

Nominee | 2005 | Moscow International Film Festival | Golden St. George | Arie Posin, The Chumscrubber
Winner | 2005 | Moscow International Film Festival | Audience Award | Best Film | Arie Posin, The Chumscrubber

Box Office

Austria: USD 5875
Australia: USD 96696
Germany: USD 81323
Spain: USD 2778
United Kingdom: USD 185
Greece: USD 71100
Portugal: USD 13863
Domestic: USD 52597
Russia - CIS: USD 26984
Period: Aug 12 – 14, 2005 | Rank: 84 | Weeks in release: 2 | Theaters: 10 | Gross to date: USD 49526 | Interval gross: USD 5100 | Per theater average: USD 510
Period: Aug 5 – 7, 2005 | Rank: 59 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 28 | Gross to date: USD 28548 | Interval gross: USD 28548 | Per theater average: USD 1019