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Pecker

  • 1998
  • R
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
16K
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Christina Ricci, Edward Furlong, Martha Plimpton, Lili Taylor, Bess Armstrong, Mary Kay Place, Lauren Hulsey, Mark Joy, and Brendan Sexton III in Pecker (1998)
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SatireComedyDrama

A talented young photographer, who enjoys snapping photos of his satirical, perverted Baltimore neighborhood and his wacky family, gets dragged into a world of pretentious artists from New Y... Read allA talented young photographer, who enjoys snapping photos of his satirical, perverted Baltimore neighborhood and his wacky family, gets dragged into a world of pretentious artists from New York City and finds newfound fame.A talented young photographer, who enjoys snapping photos of his satirical, perverted Baltimore neighborhood and his wacky family, gets dragged into a world of pretentious artists from New York City and finds newfound fame.

  • Director
    • John Waters
  • Writer
    • John Waters
  • Stars
    • Edward Furlong
    • Christina Ricci
    • Bess Armstrong
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    16K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Waters
    • Writer
      • John Waters
    • Stars
      • Edward Furlong
      • Christina Ricci
      • Bess Armstrong
    • 145User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast73

    Edward Furlong
    Edward Furlong
    • Pecker
    Christina Ricci
    Christina Ricci
    • Shelley
    Bess Armstrong
    Bess Armstrong
    • Dr. Klompus
    Mark Joy
    • Jimmy
    Mary Kay Place
    Mary Kay Place
    • Joyce
    Martha Plimpton
    Martha Plimpton
    • Tina
    Brendan Sexton III
    Brendan Sexton III
    • Matt
    Mink Stole
    Mink Stole
    • Precinct Captain
    Lili Taylor
    Lili Taylor
    • Rorey Wheeler
    Patricia Hearst
    Patricia Hearst
    • Lynn Wentworth
    Jean Schertler
    Jean Schertler
    • Memama
    Lauren Hulsey
    Lauren Hulsey
    • Little Chrissy
    Mo Fischer
    Mo Fischer
    • T-Bone
    • (as Maureen Fischer)
    Donald Neal
    • Mr. Bozak
    Carolyn Stayer
    • Miss Betty
    Jack Webster
    • Outsider Al
    Alan J. Wendl
    • Mr. Nellbox
    Judith Knight Young
    • 'Fat & Furious' Lady
    • Director
      • John Waters
    • Writer
      • John Waters
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews145

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    Satire
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    Comedy
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    Drama

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      In the opening scene, the number of the bus is 7734. According to John Waters, this is an old Catholic school joke since '7734' upside-down "spells" hell.
    • Goofs
      In Pecker's darkroom, his prints are being taken out of the fixer after only a few seconds instead of the required five minutes and then immediately hung to dry instead of being rinsed in water for 10 minutes. The basement windows are also uncovered.
    • Quotes
      • Pecker: I love you Shelley! I love you more than Kodak!
    • Connections
      Featured in Divine Trash (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Happy-Go-Lucky-Me
      (1998)

      Written by Al Byron and Paul Evans

      Performed by Paul Evans

      Courtesy of Post Music, Inc.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 9, 1998 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Пекер
    • Filming locations
      • 3401 Keswick Road, Baltimore, Maryland, USA(Spin n' Grin Laundromat)
    • Production company
      • Polar Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,281,761
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $541,646
      • Sep 27, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,281,761
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 27m(87 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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