Scumrock: It's Scumrock, Not Punk Rock! (2002)

60% of critics liked it
(10 reviews)
33% of users liked it
(64 ratings)

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 Roxxy (Amy Davis) are on the verge of becoming has-beens but refuse to give up the ghost without a… More 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 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.

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 19 min.
Directed By: Jon Moritsugu
Genres: Drama, Comedy

On DVD: Jan 1, 1998

Critic Reviews

, Los Angeles Times
As fast and energetic as it is funny.
Ken Eisner, Variety
Will only rock the worlds of similarly youthful boho types on alt-cinema sideroutes.
Ted Shen, Chicago Reader
The characters in this video, denizens of the San Francisco art fringe, seem like they're heavily sedated.
Edward Crouse, Village Voice
Gripping, strangely beautiful, and poignant.
MaryAnn Johanson, Flick Filosopher
[U]nless honest intentions and street cred are enough for you, give this one a pass, because it doesn't quite pay off in the end.
, E! Online
How wonderfully trashy.
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.
Ken Fox, TV Guide's Movie Guide
Moritsugu's ending pulls his two major story lines to a surprisingly poignant close.
Darrin Keene, Film Threat
Comes off as a tired rehashing of the director's '90s-era DIY creations.
Jason Anderson, eye WEEKLY
An alternately acerbic and affectionate comedy.

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Cast

Kyp Malone
as Miles Morgan
Amy Davis
as Roxxy
Valerie Soe

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