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Cecil B. Demented

  • 2000
  • R
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
17K
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Melanie Griffith and Stephen Dorff in Cecil B. Demented (2000)
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Dark ComedySatireComedyCrimeThriller

An insane independent film director and his renegade group of teenage filmmakers kidnap an A-list Hollywood actress and force her to star in their underground film.An insane independent film director and his renegade group of teenage filmmakers kidnap an A-list Hollywood actress and force her to star in their underground film.An insane independent film director and his renegade group of teenage filmmakers kidnap an A-list Hollywood actress and force her to star in their underground film.

  • Director
    • John Waters
  • Writer
    • John Waters
  • Stars
    • Melanie Griffith
    • Stephen Dorff
    • Alicia Witt
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Waters
    • Writer
      • John Waters
    • Stars
      • Melanie Griffith
      • Stephen Dorff
      • Alicia Witt
    • 157User reviews
    • 64Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast99+

    Melanie Griffith
    Melanie Griffith
    • Honey Whitlock
    Stephen Dorff
    Stephen Dorff
    • Cecil
    Alicia Witt
    Alicia Witt
    • Cherish
    Adrian Grenier
    Adrian Grenier
    • Lyle
    Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
    Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
    • Lewis
    • (as Larry Gilliard Jr.)
    Maggie Gyllenhaal
    Maggie Gyllenhaal
    • Raven
    Jack Noseworthy
    Jack Noseworthy
    • Rodney
    Mink Stole
    Mink Stole
    • Mrs. Sylvia Mallory
    Ricki Lake
    Ricki Lake
    • Libby
    Patricia Hearst
    Patricia Hearst
    • Fidget's Mom
    Michael Shannon
    Michael Shannon
    • Petie
    • (as Mike Shannon)
    Kevin Nealon
    Kevin Nealon
    • Kevin Nealon
    Eric Barry
    Eric Barry
    • Fidget
    • (as Eric M. Barry)
    Zenzele Uzoma
    • Chardonnay
    Erika Auchterlonie
    Erika Auchterlonie
    • Pam
    • (as Erika Lynn Rupli)
    Harry Dodge
    • Dinah
    • (as Harriet Dodge)
    Roseanne Barr
    Roseanne Barr
    • Rosanne
    • (as Rosanne)
    Eric Roberts
    Eric Roberts
    • Honey's Ex
    • Director
      • John Waters
    • Writer
      • John Waters
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews157

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    Crime
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The tattoos on the cast and crew are as follows:
      • Cecil - Otto Preminger - left forearm
      • Cherish - Andy Warhol - thigh
      • Lyle - Herschell Gordon Lewis - left breast
      • Pam - Sam Peckinpah - left arm
      • Chardonnay - Spike Lee - stomach
      • Lewis - David Lynch - knuckles
      • Fidget - William Castle - chest
      • Raven - Kenneth Anger - chest
      • Rodney - Almodovar (presumably Pedro Almodóvar) - right arm
      • Petie - Fassbinder (presumably Rainer Werner Fassbinder) - left forearm
      • Dyna - Sam Fuller (aka Samuel Fuller) - right forearm
    • Goofs
      You can see Melanie Griffith's real hair coming out from under the blonde wig in the scene where her roots are getting treated (the same scene where the whole crew learns of the Forest Gump sequel).
    • Quotes
      • Honey: How can you be a drug addict in the new millennium? It's so retro.
      • Lyle: Before I was a drug addict, I had so many different problems. Now I just have one - drugs! Gave my life a real focus.
    • Crazy credits
      The credits thank "Fred and Ginger" both insinuating Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, the dance duo, and "Fred e Ginger" a movie by Federico Fellini, paying homage to the duo.
    • Alternate versions
      There was a quick shot in earlier prints of the movie theater showing the director's cut of "Patch Adams", where we see the sign advertising the director's cut. This shot can still be seen on the intro to the DVD menu, and in one of the trailers.
    • Connections
      Featured in SexTV: Pink or Blue?: The Science of Sex Selection/John Waters (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Opening Credit Theme
      Written, Produced and Performed by Moby
      Featuring samples from "Music for the Movies 1"
      Written by Larry Hochman
      Courtesy of V2 Records/ Mute Records/ Destiny Music Ltd.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 1, 2000 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • France
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cecil B. Demente
    • Filming locations
      • Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    • Production companies
      • Artic Productions LLC
      • Artisan Entertainment
      • Bac Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,284,646
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $127,141
      • Aug 13, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,961,896
    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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