Scotland, PA


1h 37m 2001

Brief Synopsis

A modern take on Shakespeare's "Macbeth" set in a 1970s Pennsylvania diner. Mac and Pat McBeth are stuck in their dead-end jobs at Duncan's Restaurant. Restless and a bit delusional, they hear about the boss's idea for revolutionizing the fast-food industry and hatch a plan that will solve all their

Film Details

Also Known As
Scotland, PA
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Crime
Dark Comedy
Drama
Period
Release Date
2001
Distribution Company
LOT 47/LOT 47 FILMS
Location
Nova Scotia, Canada

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 37m

Synopsis

A modern take on Shakespeare's "Macbeth" set in a 1970s Pennsylvania diner. Mac and Pat McBeth are stuck in their dead-end jobs at Duncan's Restaurant. Restless and a bit delusional, they hear about the boss's idea for revolutionizing the fast-food industry and hatch a plan that will solve all their woes. As events unfold, it seems the happy couple has attained the American Dream of fame, fortune, and french fries. However, as bodies start dropping, Mac begins to break down further, and Pat becomes more than a little obsessed with a nasty burn "spot" on her hand. These incidents arouse the suspicions of co-worker, Anthony "Banko" Banconi and police lieutenant Ernie McDuff.

Film Details

Also Known As
Scotland, PA
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Crime
Dark Comedy
Drama
Period
Release Date
2001
Distribution Company
LOT 47/LOT 47 FILMS
Location
Nova Scotia, Canada

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 37m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States February 22, 2002

Released in United States January 2001

Released in United States on Video October 22, 2002

Released in United States Spring February 15, 2002

Released in United States Winter February 8, 2002

Shown at Sundance Film Festival (Dramatic Competition) in Park City, Utah January 18-28, 2001.

Feature directorial debut for actor Billy Morrissette.

Began shooting summer 2000.

Completed shooting summer 2000.

Expanded released in USA March 1, 2002.

Released in United States January 2001 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (Dramatic Competition) in Park City, Utah January 18-28, 2001.)

Released in United States Winter February 8, 2002

Released in United States Spring February 15, 2002 (Boston and Cambridge, Chicago, Hartford, Connecticut and Santa Cruz and Palm Springs, California)

Released in United States February 22, 2002 (Pennsylvania and New Jersey)

Released in United States on Video October 22, 2002