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Scotland, PA (2001)
Director: Billy Morrissette
Cast: James LeGros, Maura Tierney, Christopher Walken, Kevin Corrigan
6.6
59%Runtime104 min
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In a modernized retelling of "MacBeth" set in 1970s suburban Pennsylvania, Joe McBeth, an unambitious hamburger stand employee, is driven to success by his scheming wife.
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Fans of dark comedy and crime films will appreciate the clever modernized take on Macbeth in Scotland, PA (2001). Director Billy Morrissette crafts a wry, stylish satire with standout performances from James LeGros, Maura Tierney, and Christopher Walken as the power-hungry couple at the heart of this twisted reimagining.
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Scotland, PA is a 2001 American bleak comedy crime film written and directed by Billy Morrissette as a modernized retelling of Macbeth. The film stars James LeGros, Maura Tierney, and Christopher Walken. The Shakespearean tragedy, originally set in Dunsinane Castle in 11th-century Scotland, is reworked into a dark comedy set in 1975, centered on "Duncan's Cafe", a fast-food restaurant in the small town of Scotland, Pennsylvania. The film was shot in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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