Scarecrow_
CANNES WINNER
"The road leads itself to somewhere."
Two drifters bum around, visit earthy women and discuss opening a car wash in Pittsburgh.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Scarecrow earned $4.0M worldwide on a $875K budget — a 357% return on investment.
Jerry Schatzberg →
Year context
Scarecrow was released 53 years ago in 1973.
CAST (20)
Gene Hackman
Max Millan
Al Pacino
Francis Lionel 'Lion' Delbuchi
Dorothy Tristan
Coley
Ann Wedgeworth
Frenchy
Richard Lynch
Jack Riley
Eileen Brennan
Darlene
Penelope Allen
Annie
RH
Richard Hackman
Mickey
Al Cingolani
Skipper
Rutanya Alda
Woman in camper
Karen Lamm
Waitress (uncredited)
MA
Mary Ann Brownlee
Hooker (uncredited)
NC
Nicholas Carbone
Child (uncredited)
FC
Frank Chartier
Bartender (uncredited)
JG
James G. Cureman
Hippie (uncredited)
AD
Armen Darakdjian
Lion's Son (uncredited)
JD
June Denning
Myra (uncredited)
JD
June Dixon
Waitress (uncredited)
RJ
Richard Jamison
Young Man (uncredited)
LM
Louise Martin
Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$875K
Budget
$4.0M
Revenue
+357%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
AWARDS (3)
G
OCIC Prize of Festival de Cannes
WON
G
Palme d'Or
WON
B
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
112 min (1h 52m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (333 votes)
Popularity
27
Budget
$875,000
Box Office
$4,000,000
Profit
+$3,125,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Scarecrow about?
Two drifters bum around, visit earthy women and discuss opening a car wash in Pittsburgh.
How long is Scarecrow?
Scarecrow has a runtime of 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Who directed Scarecrow?
Scarecrow was directed by Jerry Schatzberg.
Who stars in Scarecrow?
The cast of Scarecrow includes Gene Hackman, Al Pacino, Dorothy Tristan, Ann Wedgeworth, Richard Lynch.
How much did Scarecrow make at the box office?
Scarecrow earned $4,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $875,000.
What is the rating of Scarecrow?
Scarecrow has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 333 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
KEYWORDS (3)
friendship
road trip
drifter