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The Scribbler (2014): Ratings & Plot

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The Scribbler is a 2014 sci-fi thriller directed by John Suits. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes. Critics gave it 50% on Rotten Tomatoes and 32 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10.

IMDb rating
5.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes
50%
Metascore
32
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The Scribbler (2014) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
John Suits
Genres
Sci-Fi , Mystery , Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Scribbler About?

The premise of The Scribbler without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A brilliant but troubled woman seeks to erase her multiple personalities through a radical treatment. However, the procedure unleashes a sinister force that jeopardizes her existence and the safety of those nearby. She must confront her darkest selves as she fights to maintain control and prevent the destructive force from consuming everything.

The Scribbler Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • based on graphic novel
  • female nudity
  • electroconvulsive therapy
  • schizophrenia
  • suicide
  • based on comic book
  • talking dog
  • superhero origin
  • camera shot of hand
  • bandaged finger
  • spattered with blood
  • falling to death
+38 more
  • half way house
  • discarded lingerie
  • goldfish
  • public nudity
  • boa
  • nudist
  • close up of eye
  • looking through a peephole
  • can of dog food
  • multiple personality disorder
  • jar of sugar
  • cowgirl sex position
  • multiple sex positions
  • zippo lighter
  • lighting a cigarette for a woman
  • female star appears nude
  • facial cut
  • apartment 64
  • flickering lights
  • milk bath
  • dawn cityscape
  • electroshock therapy
  • interrogation
  • blackout
  • locked out from the inside
  • english bulldog
  • talking elevator
  • pushed down the stairs
  • stairwell
  • apartment 63
  • tripod
  • video camera
  • cleaning a wall
  • facial piercing
  • henry charles bukowski quotation
  • female female kiss
  • sideways obscene finger gesture
  • transendental experience
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Crew

The Director of The Scribbler

Directed by John Suits.

From the director

More from John Suits

More films directed by John Suits, best-rated first: Pandemic, 3022, The Isolate Thief and Breach.

Full filmography
Ratings

The Scribbler Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Scribbler 50% on Rotten Tomatoes and 32 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10.

Plot

The Scribbler Plot Summary

What happens in The Scribbler from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Suki, a young woman battling the intricacies of dissociative identity disorder, makes a fresh start at Juniper Tower, a mysterious halfway house for those wrestling with their fragmented selves. Within this intriguing establishment, she encounters a varied cast of residents, each contending with their personal demons. At the heart of Suki’s journey lies an experimental device called The Siamese Burn, an enigmatic technology designed to eradicate her alternate identities until only one remains.

Full summary

The whole story of The Scribbler, scene by scene

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Videos

The Scribbler Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Scribbler.

The Scribbler - Official Trailer (2014)
Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Scribbler?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What disorder does Suki struggle with?

Details

The Scribbler Also Known As

Also known as “Залётчики”.

Also known as
  • Залётчики

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FAQ

The Scribbler FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director

Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Scribbler, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Scribbler?

The Scribbler runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was The Scribbler released?

The Scribbler was released on September 19, 2014.

Who directed The Scribbler?

The Scribbler was directed by John Suits.

More films by John Suits

How is The Scribbler rated?

The Scribbler has 5.3/10 on IMDb, 50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 32 on Metacritic and 51% on TMDB.

Does The Scribbler have a post-credit scene?

No. The Scribbler has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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