Scarecrow

Max, an ex-con, is heading to Denver to reunite with his sister and start a car wash business, while Lion, a gentle drifter who calls himself “The Scarecrow,” is on his way to Detroit to meet the wife and child he’s never known. Together, this unlikely pair embarks on a journey that is more spiritual than geographical. In Scarecrow, Jerry Schatzberg—once hailed as one of American cinema’s great hopes—blends the emotional depth of Of Mice and Men with the raw realism of Midnight Cowboy, crafting a road movie that explores not just physical landscapes but the inner paths of broken souls. With unforgettable performances from two of America’s finest actors, the film offers a tender, nuanced portrait of friendship, loneliness, and a forgotten America—one that only independent cinema dares to illuminate today.