Scarecrow

Meet Max and Lion, two vagabonds wandering through the American heartland in the early 1970s.They're an unlikely duo: Max, a short-tempered ex-convict with a penchant for violence; and Lion, a childlike former sailor with a heart of gold. Despite their differences,they form a fragile bond, united by their dreams of opening a car wash business in Pittsburgh.But their journey takes a detour when they find themselves in a prison farm, and their friendship is put to the test. Can they overcome their personal demons and help each other find redemption? Scarecrow is a powerful, critically acclaimed drama that explores themes of male bonding, trauma, and the search for hope in a changing America.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Scarecrow include One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Midnight Cowboy, A Day at the Beach, Downhill Racer, Manuela, The Year of the Cannibals.

Scarecrow was released in theaters on April 11, 1973.