Scratch (2002)
95%RT Audience Score: 93%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Whether you know anything about turntablism or not, Scratch makes for fun and informative viewing.
If you’re looking for a documentary that’s as funky and fresh as the music it covers, Scratch is the one for you. With vintage footage and interviews with the biggest names in the game, Scratch is a must-see for anyone who’s ever been curious about the art of scratching. Sure, some of the subjects can go off on a tangent, but that just adds to the charm of this lively and informative film. So grab your headphones and get ready to scratch that itch for some serious beats.
Production Company(ies)
Producers Sales Organization R S L Entertainment, Moviecorp V III
Distributor
Palm Pictures
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
MPAA / Certificate
R
Year of Release
1985
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 30m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Feb 15, 2002 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 13, 2002
Genre(s)
Documentary
Keyword(s)
documentary, turntablism, hip-hop, scratch, DJ, vinyl, South Bronx, San Francisco, beats, breaks, battles, Brad Blondheim, Ernest Meza, Bonner Bellew, Doug Pray, Afrika Bambaataa, Yoga Frog, Mix Master Mike, DJ Q-Bert, DJ Shadow, Grand Wizard Theodore, R rating, $291.0K box office, Surround sound, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo, Flat aspect ratio, reviewed by Peter Travers, Ray Conlogue, Laura Bushell, Robert K Elder, Chris Vognar, Dan DeLuca, Mark Halverson, Betsy Bozdech, Emanuel Levy, Philip Martin, Chris Gore, Cynthia Fuchs, starring Afrika Bambaataa, Yoga Frog, Mix Master Mike, DJ Q-Bert, DJ Shadow, Grand Wizard Theodore, directed by Doug Pray, Bonner Bellew, written by Bonner Bellew, produced by Brad Blondheim, Ernest Meza, MPAA rating R, 1h 30m runtime
Worldwide gross: $1,839,623
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $5,196,006
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,165
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 566,631
US/Canada gross: $1,839,623
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $5,196,006
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,798
US/Canada opening weekend: $1,114,635
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $3,148,281
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,157
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Yoga Frog – Self
Mix Master Mike – Self
DJ Q-Bert – Self
DJ Shadow – Self
Grand Wizard Theodore – Self
Director(s)
Doug Pray, Bonner Bellew
Writer(s)
Bonner Bellew
Producer(s)
Brad Blondheim, Ernest Meza
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (47) | Top Critics (18) | Fresh (44) | Rotten (3)
August 14, 2007 | Rating: 0/4
Peter Travers
Rolling Stone
TOP CRITIC
Engaging documentary.
October 11, 2002 | Rating: 3/4
Ray Conlogue
Globe and Mail
TOP CRITIC
Pray has really done his subject justice.
September 3, 2002 | Rating: 4/5
Laura Bushell
BBC.com
TOP CRITIC
Pray’s subjects can wander off into arcane Dennis Miller-esque rants, but he manages to hit the high points and most of the major personalities.
July 20, 2002 | Rating: 3/4
Robert K. Elder
Chicago Tribune
TOP CRITIC
It’s all stitched together with energy, intelligence and verve, enhanced by a surplus of vintage archive footage.
May 30, 2002 | Rating: A-
Chris Vognar
Dallas Morning News
TOP CRITIC
Illuminating if overly talky documentary.
May 16, 2002 | Rating: 3/4
Dan DeLuca
Philadelphia Inquirer
TOP CRITIC
August 7, 2008 | Rating: 4/5
Mark Halverson
Sacramento News & Review
A film not unlike the music it celebrates: Vibrant, eclectic, loud, rhythmic, and powerful.
November 9, 2006 | Rating: 3/4
Betsy Bozdech
DVDJournal.com
August 4, 2005 | Rating: 2/5
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
March 9, 2005 | Rating: 3/5
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
See Scratch for the history, see Scratch for the music, see Scratch for a lesson in scratching, but, most of all, see it for the passion.
January 16, 2003 | Rating: 4/5
Chris Gore
Film Threat
Even as it pays earnest homage to turntablists and beat jugglers, old schoolers and current innovators, Scratch is great fun, full of the kind of energy it’s documenting.
September 13, 2002
Cynthia Fuchs
Nitrate Online…
Plot
A small “Dance-ercize” studio fights for its existence against the unscrupulous owner of a rival club. The conflict boils down to a “Dance Marathon” to settle the score.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Scratch features appearances from hip-hop legends like Afrika Bambaataa, DJ Shadow, and Grand Wizard Theodore.
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