The Scout
Seen it?1990 | 80 min | Drama, War
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In Iran-Iraq's war, a young scout joins the front-line to help his comrades single-handed.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 663 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ebrahim Hatamikia
- Mehrdad SolaymaniThe Scout
- Gholamreza Ali AkbariCommander
- Ebrahim HatamikiaRasul's brother
- Esmail Soltanian