The Scarapist is a 2015 American suspense thriller film written and directed by Jeanne Marie Spicuzza, with co-direction and editing by Synthian Sharp.[1][2] The film is based on a true story of therapist abuse and related essay written by Spicuzza.[3]
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| Written by | Jeanne Marie Spicuzza |
| Produced by | Jeanne Marie Spicuzza |
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| Cinematography | Sean Gelles |
| Edited by | Synthian Sharp |
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Running time | 81 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Lana (Jeanne Marie Spicuzza) a suburban writer, wife and mother, is seduced into bogus therapy by a possessed and demented hypnotherapist Ilse (Katy Colloton). Ilse employs the help of her patients, like Sweenie (R. Michael Gull). In a battle of good versus evil, Lana fights for her family against Ilse, who sets out to destroy them all.[4]
The film had its world premiere at the LA Femme Film Festival in 2015.[5] It was released in Landmark Theatres before coming to streaming services through distributor XVIII Entertainment.[6][7]
A segment of the film score, The Dinner Party, is on permanent exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum.[8]
The film has been hailed by critics David Luhrssen, Bennet Pomerantz and Tony Sokol as "intriguing" and "original."[9]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipients | Result | Ref |
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| 2016 | VDKUF Award | Best Picture | Jeanne Marie Spicuzza | Won | [10] |