ⓘ Details

Movie TitleScott Pilgrim vs. the World

Release DateAugust 13, 2010

TaglineAn epic of epic epicness.

Runtime112 minutes

DirectorEdgar Wright

Screenplay Written ByMichael Bacall and Edgar Wright

Based OnThe graphic novel series Scott Pilgrim by Bryan Lee O’Malley

Is It a Remake?No. It is a film adaptation of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s graphic novels.

BudgetReported between approximately $60 million and $85 million

Box OfficeApprox. $47.8 million worldwide

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👥 Main Cast

Michael CeraScott Pilgrim

Mary Elizabeth WinsteadRamona Flowers

Kieran CulkinWallace Wells

Alison PillKim Pine

Mark WebberStephen Stills

Johnny SimmonsYoung Neil

Ellen WongKnives Chau

Anna KendrickStacey Pilgrim

Aubrey PlazaJulie Powers

Chris EvansLucas Lee

Brandon RouthTodd Ingram

Jason SchwartzmanGideon Graves

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🏆 Awards

⭐ Empire Award Winner — Best Director, Edgar Wright

⭐ Empire Award Nominee — Best Film

⭐ Empire Award Nominee — Best Actress, Mary Elizabeth Winstead

⭐ Saturn Award Nominee — Best Fantasy Film

⭐ The film made the Academy Awards visual-effects shortlist but did not receive an Oscar nomination.

⭐ No verified Academy Award nominations found.

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📖 Short Plot Summary

Scott Pilgrim is a 22-year-old bassist in the Toronto band Sex Bob-Omb who starts dating the mysterious Ramona Flowers. The relationship comes with one major complication: to be with Ramona, Scott must defeat her seven evil exes in increasingly absurd video-game-style battles. As the fights escalate, Scott has to confront not only Ramona’s past, but his own immaturity, selfishness, and romantic damage.

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❝ Key Quotes

“We are Sex Bob-Omb and we are here to make you think about death and get sad and stuff!” — Stephen Stills

“Bread makes you fat?” — Scott Pilgrim

“I’m in lesbians with you.” — Scott Pilgrim

“You punched me in the boob! Prepare to die, obviously!” — Roxy Richter

“If your life had a face, I would punch it.” — Kim Pine

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💡 Trivia

Director

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World was directed by Edgar Wright.
The screenplay was written by Michael Bacall and Edgar Wright.
The 3 Guys and a Flick ratings page lists the film as Episode 109 with Edgar Wright as director.

Cast / Casting

Michael Cera stars as Scott Pilgrim, the slacker bassist at the center of the story.
Mary Elizabeth Winstead plays Ramona Flowers, whose seven evil exes drive the movie’s battle structure.
The evil exes include Chris Evans as Lucas Lee, Brandon Routh as Todd Ingram, Mae Whitman as Roxy Richter, and Jason Schwartzman as Gideon Graves.
The ensemble includes future and current comic-book movie regulars, including Chris Evans, Brandon Routh, Brie Larson, Aubrey Plaza, and Mary Elizabeth Winstead.

Soundtrack / Score

The score was composed by Nigel Godrich.
Beck wrote the songs performed by Scott’s band Sex Bob-Omb.
Metric contributed music associated with Clash at Demonhead, including “Black Sheep,” performed in the film by Brie Larson as Envy Adams.

Location

The story is set in Toronto, Ontario.
The film strongly emphasizes real Toronto locations, neighborhoods, venues, and winter atmosphere.
Its city setting is central to the identity of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s graphic novels and Wright’s adaptation.

Behind-The-Scenes

The film is based on Bryan Lee O’Malley’s Scott Pilgrim graphic novel series.
The movie uses visual language from comics, arcade games, fighting games, anime, and indie-rock culture.
The film was released by Universal Pictures on August 13, 2010.
Despite underperforming theatrically, it developed a major cult following after release.

Nostalgia

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World became a cult favorite for fans of Edgar Wright, video games, comics, and indie music.
The film’s editing, on-screen graphics, fight choreography, and sound effects made it feel like a live-action comic and arcade game hybrid.
The cast’s later fame has made the film feel even more stacked in hindsight.

Easter Eggs

Sex Bob-Omb’s name references the Bob-omb enemies from the Super Mario games.
The movie uses video-game-style coins, level-ups, extra lives, versus screens, and boss-battle framing throughout.
Many visual gags reproduce the graphic novel’s panel timing, sound effects, and exaggerated emotional beats.

Misc.

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World was released in the United States on August 13, 2010.
The movie runs 112 minutes.
The film is rated PG-13.
Your 3 Guys and a Flick ratings page lists Don at 4.50, Ken at 3.75, Jon at 4.75, and the Overall Rating as 4.33.

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