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Pecker

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A blue-collar Baltimore teen (Edward Furlong) becomes a New York celebrity when a dealer discovers his photos of sandwich-shop customers.

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Nick Schager Lessons of Darkness 05/04/2005
D+
A transparent, laugh-free parable about Waters' own rise to fame. Go to Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 01/01/2000
2/4
Some scenes are so flat we squint a little at the screen, trying to see why anyone thought they might be funny. Go to Full Review Stephanie Monohan Screen Slate 03/27/2019
Potentially [John Waters's] most self-reflexive work. Go to Full Review Malcolm Johnson Hartford Courant 06/05/2018
Too soon though, this rise-and-fall-and- rise saga of an obsessed young photographer begins to sag into a one-note refrain. Go to Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com 11/26/2009
B-
There are many odd treats, like seeing former SLA hostage Patty Hearst dancing on a bar in a low-cut slip and getting a crash course in "tea-baggng." Go to Full Review Film Threat 12/06/2005
4/5
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April S @apesapp Sep 26 Full of filthy good fun. If you don't get it, it's not for you. If you do, this is for you, Pecker won't disappoint. All hale the Pope of Trash. 😎 See more Sam F @SamFlorio 03/22/2025 One of my favorite films because it pushes all the right buttons for me. It has a goofy, lighthearted tone with a great ensemble cast of eccentric characters and a fun soundtrack. The story of Pecker's unlikely rise as a celebrated photographer pokes fun at celebrity and the absurdity of "serious" art and those who promote it. See more thiago s @Thiagostone 01/16/2025 Filme ruim, o roteiro é fraco, esse filme tem uma história desinteressante, mesmo com o Edward fulong como o principal do filme, o filme não funciona em quase em nenhuma parte do filme. See more Oaklee D @ODie63 08/19/2024 A film that loses itself the longer it chugs along. See more Julian S @akajulianscott 08/05/2024 “Pecker” is less provocative than much of Waters' filmography, but it still delivers sharp commentary on art, fame, and class consciousness that will resonate with many a misfit. See more Steve D @RT35616104 09/21/2023 Furlong can't pull it off but the script does him no favors. See more Read all reviews
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John Waters

Director

Edward Furlong

Pecker

Christina Ricci

Shelley

Mary Kay Place

Joyce

Martha Plimpton

Tina

Brendan Sexton III

Matt

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Movie Info

Synopsis A blue-collar Baltimore teen (Edward Furlong) becomes a New York celebrity when a dealer discovers his photos of sandwich-shop customers.
Director
John Waters
Producer
Mark Tarlov, John Fiedler
Screenwriter
John Waters
Distributor
Fine Line Features
Production Co
Polar Entertainment Corporation
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 11, 1998, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.3M
Runtime
1h 27m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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