The Scout

The Scout

2025•1h 29m

Drama

Sofia is a location scout for a TV show in New York City. Over the course of one day, she is invited into homes, businesses, and lives across the city, witnessing the private spaces and dramas of countless strangers, until her work takes a sudden, personal turn.

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Production

5th Floor Pictures, Mongoose Picture House, Fair Oaks Entertainment, Alina Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Available in Your Library

Cast

Mimi Davila

Mimi Davila

Sofia

Rutanya Alda

Rutanya Alda

Anna

Max Rosen

Max Rosen

Tyler

Ikechukwu Ufomadu

Ikechukwu Ufomadu

Lance

Sarah Herrman

Sarah Herrman

Angie

Otmara Marrero

Otmara Marrero

Becca

Matt Barats

Matt Barats

Josh

Lisa Haas

Lisa Haas

Jasmin

Alex Goldberg

Mike

Peter Mills Weiss

Jimmy

Jesse Ruuttila

Jackson

Jackson Devereux

Byrnes

Andrew Bourne

Andrew Bourne

Office PA

Kelly Cooper

Kelly Cooper

Brooklyn Resident

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