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Pecker (1998)

R 87 min  -  Comedy | Drama  -   25 September 1998 (USA)
6.4
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Ratings: 6.4/10 from 8,651 users   Metascore: 66/100 
Reviews: 137 user | 71 critic | 24 from Metacritic.com

A Baltimore sandwich shop employee becomes an overnight sensation when photographs he's taken of his weird family become the latest rage in the art world... See full summary »

Director:

John Waters

Writer:

John Waters
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Edward Furlong ...
Christina Ricci ...
Bess Armstrong ...
Dr. Klompus
Mark Joy ...
Jimmy
Mary Kay Place ...
Joyce
Martha Plimpton ...
Brendan Sexton III ...
Matt
Mink Stole Mink Stole ...
Precinct Captain
Lili Taylor ...
Rorey Wheeler
Patricia Hearst ...
Lynn Wentworth
Jean Schertler Jean Schertler ...
Memama
Lauren Hulsey ...
Little Chrissy
Mo Fischer ...
T-Bone (as Maureen Fischer)
Donald Neal Donald Neal ...
Mr. Bozak
Carolyn Stayer Carolyn Stayer ...
Miss Betty
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Storyline

A Baltimore sandwich shop employee becomes an overnight sensation when photographs he's taken of his weird family become the latest rage in the art world. The young man is called "Pecker" because he pecks at his food like a bird. Written by Joe Blevins <joeblev@concentric.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Art | Art Show | Gallery | Photograph | New York City  | See more »

Taglines:

He never realized how far 35 millimeters would take him.

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexuality, graphic nudity, language and brief drug use See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Der Pecker See more »

Filming Locations:

Baltimore, Maryland, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$541,646 (USA) (27 September 1998) (184 Screens)

Gross:

$2,281,761 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Polar Entertainment See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The claw machine in the bar contains, among other things, a box of Ex-Lax, a box of Gas-X, a liquor bottle filled with a dark brown liquid (bourbon maybe?), and a cell phone. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: 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. See more »

Quotes

Tina: Here comes Tina Supermodel!
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Connections

Referenced in This Filthy World (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

"Straight Boys"
Written by John Waters and Stewart Copeland
Performed by Vicki Randle (as Vicky Randle) and Stewart Copeland
Courtesy of Palmyra Music, BMI See more »