Where to watch Scratch

What it's about

"Scratch" is a feature-length documentary film that explores the world of the hip-hop DJ. From the birth of hip-hop, when pioneering DJ's began extending breaks on their party records (which helped inspire break dancing and rap), to the invention of scratching and "beat-juggling" vinyl, to its recent explosion in the form of a genuine musical movement called "turntablism," it's a story of unknown underdogs and serious turntable virtuosos who have radically changed the way we hear, play and create music. Scratch features some of the world's best DJ's, whether they're famous for solo scratching, competing in international DJ battles, producing records, playing for rap artists, or just rocking parties with the most insane records ever dug up. The film features dynamic performances and interviews with DJ's Q-bert, Rob Swift and the X-ecutioners, Steve Dee, Cut Chemist and NuMark (of Jurassic 5), DJ Craze, The Bullet Proof Scratch Hamsters, The Beat Junkies (including Babu of Dilated Peoples), Z-trip, DJ Premier (Gang Starr), DJ Swamp (Beck), MixMasterMike (Beastie Boys), and many others, along with "old-school" innovators Jazzy Jay and GrandWizard Theodore (who is widely acknowledged as having invented the idea of scratching vinyl in the first place).

Cast and crew

Director

Doug Pray

Starring

The Allies, A-Trak, Craze

Details

Released

2001-11-07

Language

English

Country

United States

Box office

$289,885

Awards

1 win & 2 nominations total

Where to watch Scratch — common questions

Where to watch Scratch?

You can rent or buy Scratch on Prime Video and Apple TV Store.

Where can I watch Scratch?

You can rent or buy Scratch on Prime Video and Apple TV Store.

Where can I stream the movie Scratch (2001)?

You can rent or buy Scratch on Prime Video and Apple TV Store.

Can I watch Scratch for free?

We have not confirmed a free source for Scratch in the United States.