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COMEDY . 2001 . 1h 44m . 5.9/10

Scotland, PA_

"Greasy Spoon. Bloody Murder."

In a modernized retelling of "MacBeth" set in 1970s suburban Pennsylvania, Joe McBeth, an unambitious hamburger stand employee, is driven to success by his scheming wife.

Starring James LeGros, Maura Tierney, Christopher Walken
5.9/10
Rating
1h 44m
Runtime
2001
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Greasy Spoon. Bloody Murder.

In a modernized retelling of "MacBeth" set in 1970s suburban Pennsylvania, Joe McBeth, an unambitious hamburger stand employee, is driven to success by his scheming wife.

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Cast
James LeGros stars as Joe 'Mac' McBeth in Scotland, PA.
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Year context
Scotland, PA was released 25 years ago in 2001.
Overview
In a modernized retelling of "MacBeth" set in 1970s suburban Pennsylvania, Joe McBeth, an unambitious hamburger stand employee, is driven to success by his s...
Scotland, PA is a Comedy, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 44m.

CAST (20)

James LeGros
James LeGros
Joe 'Mac' McBeth
Maura Tierney
Maura Tierney
Pat McBeth
Christopher Walken
Christopher Walken
Lieutenant McDuff
Kevin Corrigan
Kevin Corrigan
Anthony 'Banko' Banconi
James Rebhorn
James Rebhorn
Norm Duncan
Tom Guiry
Tom Guiry
Malcolm Duncan
Amy Smart
Amy Smart
Stacy (Hippie #1)
Timothy "Speed" Levitch
Timothy "Speed" Levitch
Hector (Hippie #2)
Andy Dick
Andy Dick
Jesse (Hippie #3)
GD
Geoff Dunsworth
Donald Duncan
Josh Pais
Josh Pais
Douglas McKenna
Reed Rudy
Reed Rudy
Kevin "Tanman" McKane
John Cariani
John Cariani
Ed the Cop
David Wike
David Wike
Jimmy McMann
Nicola Lipman
Nicola Lipman
Mrs. Lenox
RM
Rhonda McLean
Joan McNulty
GW
Glenn Wadman
Andy the Homeless Guy
DG
Doug Gochman
Lead Singer
MM
Michael Marinoff
Guy in Band
NC
Nate Crawfor
Robert / Richard

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
104 min (1h 44m)
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (37 votes)

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What is Scotland, PA about?
In a modernized retelling of "MacBeth" set in 1970s suburban Pennsylvania, Joe McBeth, an unambitious hamburger stand employee, is driven to success by his scheming wife.
How long is Scotland, PA?
Scotland, PA has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who stars in Scotland, PA?
The cast of Scotland, PA includes James LeGros, Maura Tierney, Christopher Walken, Kevin Corrigan, James Rebhorn.
What is the rating of Scotland, PA?
Scotland, PA has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 37 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Crime
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