A Man Named Scott (2021)

7.3/10 • 95 min • Documentary Music

Overview

In 2009, Scott Mescudi aka Kid Cudi released his debut LP, Man on the Moon: The End of Day. A genre-bending album that broke barriers by featuring songs dealing with depression, anxiety and loneliness, it resonated deeply with young listeners and launched Cudi as a musical star and cultural hero. A Man Named Scott explores Cudi’s journey over a decade of creative choices, struggles and breakthroughs, making music that continues to move and empower his millions of fans around the world.

Cast

Kid Cudi

Jaden Smith

Shia LaBeouf

Timothée Chalamet

Willow Smith

Ye

A$AP Rocky

Pharrell Williams

Lil Yachty

Schoolboy Q

Self

Joe La Puma

Self

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