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Scratch

Play trailer Poster for Scratch R,  2002,  1h 30m,  Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 94% 47 Reviews Tomatometer 93% 2,500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
94% Tomatometer 47 Reviews 93% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
A feature length documentary film about the hip-hop DJ and today's "turntablist" movement. From the South Bronx in the `70s to San Francisco now, the world's best scratchers, diggers, party-rockers and producers on beats, breaks, battles, and the infinite possibilities of vinyl.

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Critics Consensus

Whether you know anything about turntablism or not, Scratch makes for fun and informative viewing.

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Ray Conlogue Globe and Mail Oct 11, 2002
3/4
Engaging documentary. Go to Full Review
Laura Bushell BBC.com Sep 3, 2002
4/5
Pray has really done his subject justice. Go to Full Review
Robert K. Elder Chicago Tribune Jul 20, 2002
3/4
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. Go to Full Review
Mark Halverson Sacramento News & Review Aug 7, 2008
4/5
Betsy Bozdech DVDJournal.com Nov 9, 2006
3/4
A film not unlike the music it celebrates: Vibrant, eclectic, loud, rhythmic, and powerful. Go to Full Review
Film Threat Dec 6, 2005
4/5
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Doug Pray

Director

Bonner Bellew

Director

Afrika Bambaataa

Self

Yoga Frog

Self

Mix Master Mike

Self

DJ Q-Bert

Self

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Synopsis A feature length documentary film about the hip-hop DJ and today's "turntablist" movement. From the South Bronx in the `70s to San Francisco now, the world's best scratchers, diggers, party-rockers and producers on beats, breaks, battles, and the infinite possibilities of vinyl.
Director
Doug Pray, Bonner Bellew
Producer
Brad Blondheim, Ernest Meza
Screenwriter
Bonner Bellew
Distributor
Palm Pictures
Production Co
Firewalks Film, Ridgeway Entertainment
Rating
R (Language)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 15, 2002, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 17, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$291.0K
Runtime
1h 30m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.66:1)
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