

Scrappers
Director: Brian Ashby
"Recycling the American Dream"
Set within Chicago’s labyrinth of alleyways, Scrappers is a cinéma vérité portrait of Otis and Oscar—two scrap metal scavengers searching for a living with brains, brawn, and battered pickup trucks. The film elucidates how globalization, the 2008 financial crisis, crackdowns on undocumented immigrants, and widespread scrap metal theft affect these men and their families.
In brief
Scrappers (2010) is a documentary film. With an average rating of 5.8/10 from 4 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 1h 30min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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How long is Scrappers?
Scrappers runs 90 minutes (1h 30min).
What rating does Scrappers have?
Scrappers has an average rating of 5.8/10 based on 4 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is Scrappers from?
Scrappers was released in 2010.
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