A Dirty Shame (2004)

Director:

John Waters

Writer (WGA):

John Waters (written by)

Release Date:

24 September 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Threatening the very limits of common decency.

Plot:

An uptight, middle-aged, repressed woman turns into a sex addict after getting hit on the head, and she then falls into an underground subculture of sex addicts in suburban Baltimore.

Plot Keywords:

Sex | Sex Addict | Lust | Exhibitionist | Neuter

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Tracey Ullman	...	Sylvia
Johnny Knoxville	...	Ray Ray
Selma Blair	...	Caprice
Chris Isaak	...	Vaughn
Suzanne Shepherd	...	Big Ethel
Mink Stole	...	Marge The Neuter
Patricia Hearst	...	Paige
Jackie Hoffman	...	Dora
Nick Noble	...	Weird Paperboy (as Nicholas E.I. Noble)
Lucy Newman-Williams	...	Neuter Yuppie Woman
Scott Morgan	...	Neuter Yuppie Man
Wes Johnson	...	Fat Fuck Frank
David A. Dunham	...	Mama Bear
David Moretti	...	Papa Bear (as Dave Moretti)
Jeffrey Auerbach	...	Baby Bear
Susan Allenback	...	Betty Doggett (as Susan Allenbach)
Paul DeBoy	...	Wendell Doggett
Channing Wilroy	...	Male Motorist
Rosemary Knower	...	Female Motorist
Jewel Orem	...	Loose Linda
Richard Pelzman	...	Paw Paw
Shirleyann Kaladjian	...	Gay Woman #1
Hari Leigh	...	Gay Woman #2
Ricki Lake	...	Herself
James Ransone	...	Dingy Dave
Alan J. Wendl	...	Officer Alvin
Jonas Grey	...	Warren the Mailman
Richard DeAngelis	...	Neuter Man with Sub-Titles
Susan Rome	...	Messy Melinda
Gwendolyn Briley-Strand	...	Anti 'Oral Sex' Neuter
Kate Kiley	...	Anti 'Bear' Neuter
Grace Nalls	...	Vaughn's Mother
Ty Ford	...	Taxi Driver
Randall Boffman	...	Neuter Businessman
Patsy Grady Abrams	...	Neuter Old Maid
Doug Roberts	...	Driving Neuter Husband
Joyce Flick Wendl	...	Driving Neuter Wife
Jean Schertler	...	Neuter Grandmother on Bus
Carlos Juan Gonzalez	...	Bus Driver (as Carlos Juan Gonzales)
Brilane Bowman	...	Cow Patty
David DeBoy	...	Dr. Arlington
Kevin Reese	...	Ronnie the Rimmer
Michael Willis	...	Tony the Tickler
Lance Baldwin	...	Larry
Kosha Engler	...	Lu Ann
Mary Vivian Pearce	...	Unjudgemental Ex-Sex Addict
Michael Gabel	...	Mr. Pay Day
John Shields	...	Chesapeake Cooking Man
Gaelan Connell	...	Horny Kid (as Gaelan Alexander Connell)
Frederick Strother	...	'Strange' Sex Addict
Jean Hill	...	Woman on Fire Escape
Richard Salamanca	...	Fat Boy A
Britt Prentice	...	Fat Boy B
Nathan Fulford	...	Tire Lick Boy (as Nathan Fulord)
Glenn Wilson	...	Tire Lick Dad (as Christopher Glenn Wilson)
Lynn McCune	...	Neuter Mom #4
Liam Hughes	...	Coffee Sex Addict
Steve Mack	...	Injured Neuter Man #1
Don Hewitt	...	Injured Neuter Man #2
Jeanette Chivvis	...	Fan on Airplane (as Jeanette Chivvas)
David Hasselhoff	...	Himself - Special Appearance by
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bob Adams	...	Bus passenger (uncredited)
Michael Ahl	...	Sex Addict (uncredited)
Tim Caggiano	...	Disgusted driver (uncredited)
Angela Calo	...	Sexaholic Twin #2 (uncredited)
Paul M. Clary	...	Sex Addict (uncredited)
Gino Colbert	...	Sex Addict (uncredited)
Lee E. Cox	...	Extra (uncredited)
Susan Duvall	...	Neuter Female Shopper (uncredited)
Sharif El-Mahdi	...	Precision Driver (uncredited)
George Figgs	...	Neuter (uncredited)
Leanna Foglia	...	Sexaholic Twin #1 (uncredited)
Rick Kain	...	Neuter Dad (uncredited)
Mary Lechter	...	Neuter Mom #1 (uncredited)
Robert Neal Marshall	...	Croquet Mallet Whacker (uncredited)
John G. Pavelec	...	Neuter Neighbor w / Flyers (uncredited)
Carolyn Rawleigh	...	Protestor (uncredited)
Donald Rey	...	Young Sex Addict (uncredited)
Jennifer Rouse	...	Convenience Store Sex Addict (uncredited)
Thomas W. Stewart	...	Neuter Husband (uncredited)
Stephen Szibler	...	Shelf Humping Sex Addict (uncredited)
Michelle Valines	...	Neuter (uncredited)
Jayson Vance	...	Big Biker (uncredited)
Schuster Vance	...	Neuter (uncredited)
Craig Wadlin	...	Sex addict (uncredited)
Nancy Young	...	Airplane Passenger (uncredited)

Directed by
John Waters

Writing credits (WGA)
John Waters		(written by)

Produced by
Michael Almog	....	co-executive producer
Merideth Finn	....	executive producer
Danny Fisher	....	executive producer (as The Fisher Brothers)
Jack Fisher	....	executive producer (as The Fisher Brothers)
Joe Fisher	....	executive producer (as The Fisher Brothers)
Ted Hope	....	producer
Bob Jason	....	co-executive producer
Mark Kaufman	....	executive producer
Pat Moran	....	associate producer
Mark Ordesky	....	executive producer
Ann Ruark	....	co-producer
Christine Vachon	....	producer
John Wells	....	executive producer

Original Music by
George S. Clinton

Cinematography by
Steve Gainer		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Jeffrey Wolf

Casting by
Pat Moran

Production Design by
Vincent Peranio

Art Direction by
Halina Gebarowicz

Set Decoration by
Susan Kessel

Costume Design by
Van Smith

Makeup Department
Gina W. Bateman	....	additional makeup artist (as Gina Bateman)
Tony Gardner	....	prosthetics designer
Anne Marie Izner-Preston	....	hair stylist (as Anne Maire Izner-Preston)
Amanda Johnson	....	makeup artist
Cheryl 'Pickles' Kinion	....	key makeup artist
Sandra Linn Koepper	....	additional makeup artist (as Sandy Linn Koepper)
Conor McCullagh	....	prosthetics makeup consultant
John O'Brien	....	additional hair stylist
Howard 'Hep' Preston	....	key hair stylist
Sherri Bramlett	....	key hair stylist: 2nd Unit (uncredited)
Eleanor Sabaduquia	....	key makeup artist: Los Angeles pickups (uncredited)

Production Management
Gwen Bialic	....	production supervisor
Paul A. Levin	....	post-production supervisor
Ann Ruark	....	unit production manager
Michael Williams	....	production supervisor: Los Angeles

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Peter Bucossi	....	second unit director
Gary Romolo Fiorelli	....	second assistant director
Xanthus Valan	....	second second assistant director (as Xanthus Valas)
Michele Ziegler	....	first assistant director (as Shelley Ziegler)
Chip Signore	....	first assistant director: additional photography Los Angeles (uncredited)

Art Department
Edward Bellafiore	....	art department coordinator (as Ed Bellafiore)
Jim Doherty	....	greensperson
Scott C. Dunn	....	lead foreman (as Scott Dunn)
Patrick T. Eagan	....	set dresser (as Patrick Eagan)
Susanna Glattly	....	scenic artist
Jeffrey Pratt Gordon	....	assistant property master
Beth Grunder	....	swing gang
Randy G. Herbert	....	construction coordinator (as Randy Herbert)
Clark Hospelhorn	....	leadman
Devra Kitterman	....	greens
Thomas F. Lombardi	....	carpenter (as Thomas Lombardi)
John Millard	....	on-set dresser
Silvija L. Moess	....	greensperson (as Silvija Moess)
Dawson Nolley	....	art department production assistant
Lucinda E. Pealer	....	scenic artist (as Lucy Pealer)
Bobby Raber	....	scenic artist
David Scheper	....	propmaker
Craig Lee Schuman	....	scenic artist (as Craig Schuman)
Claire Sharp	....	scenic foreman
Caleb Stine	....	storyboard artist
John Struss	....	carpenter
Norm Thurston Jr.	....	swing gang
Keith Weaver	....	charge scenic artist
John Weiffenbach	....	carpenter
Lianne Williamson	....	swing gang
Brook Yeaton	....	property master

Sound Department
Rick Angelella	....	sound mixer
Jamie Baker	....	foley engineer (as Jamie R. Baker)
David Boulton	....	adr mixer: New York
Rick Chefalas	....	assistant sound editor
Krissopher Chevannes	....	adr recordist: New York
Chuck Choi	....	ProTools recordist
Laura Civiello	....	dialogue editor
Keith Culbertson	....	sound re-recordist
Carol Everson	....	boom operator
David Flynch	....	foley supervisor (as David B. Flynch)
Brian Gallagher	....	adr recordist: New York
Kenton Jakub	....	adr editor
Bobby Johanson	....	adr mixer: New York
Richard Klompus	....	sound utility (as Rich Klompus)
Blake Leyh	....	sound designer
Blake Leyh	....	supervising sound editor
David Lucarelli	....	adr recordist: Los Angeles
Jamie Morris	....	sound transfer assistant
Jay Peck	....	foley artist
Charleen Richards	....	adr mixer: Los Angeles (as Charlene Richards-Steeves)
Alex Soto	....	assistant sound editor
Reilly Steele	....	sound re-recording mixer
Magdaline Volaitis	....	sound effects editor
Jim Gilchrist	....	sound playback (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Hank Atterbury	....	special effects technician
David Hearn	....	flying crew: Flying By Foy
Drew Jiritano	....	special effects coordinator
Chuck Khoury	....	special effects technician
Michael Korsch	....	flying crew: Flying By Foy
William Catania	....	flying crew (uncredited)
Jerry Constantine	....	special effects makeup (uncredited)
Veda Semarne	....	special effects (uncredited)
Andrea Swistak	....	special effects technician (uncredited)
Lilo Tauvao	....	special effects makeup (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
Dustin Adair	....	lead character animator: S4 Studios, LLC
Randall Balsmeyer	....	visual effects supervisor: Big Film Design
Tricia Barrett	....	digital compositor: Custom Film Effects
Ryan Beadle	....	IO: Custom Film Effects
Bruce Branit	....	3D modeler: S4 Studios, LLC
Steve Caldwell	....	digital compositor: Custom Film Effects
J. John Corbett	....	2D digital artist: Big Film Design
Joseph DiValerio	....	3D digital artist: Big Film Design (as Joe DiValerio)
Mark Dornfeld	....	visual effects supervisor: Custom Film Effects
John Evans	....	3D production assistant: S4 Studios, LLC
Michele Ferrone	....	visual effects producer: Custom Film Effects
Adam Gass	....	digital editorial: Custom Film Effects
R.J. Harbour	....	digital compositor: Custom Film Effects (as RJ Harbour)
Dale Hendrickson	....	CG producer: S4 Studios, LLC
Shaina Holmes	....	digital compositor: Custom Film Effects
Geoffrey Kater	....	CG producer: S4 Studios, LLC
Kathy Kelehan	....	visual effects producer: Big Film Design
Mark Kochinski	....	CG effects supervisor: S4 Studios, LLC
Craig Kuehne	....	composite artist: squirrels, S4 Studios, LLC
Lori C. Miller	....	digital compositor: Custom Film Effects (as Lori Miller)
L. Elizabeth Powers	....	digital supervisor: Custom Film Effects (as Laurie Powers)
Jim Rider	....	Flame artist: Big Film Design
Rowsby	....	fur stylist: S4 Studios, LLC
Amit Sethi	....	senior 3D digital artist: Big Film Design
David Smithson	....	data wrangler: Custom Film Effects
Mary C. Snyder	....	digital compositor: Custom Film Effects (as Mary C. Hoffer)
Amani Williams	....	digital compositor: Custom Film Effects (as Armani Williams)
Dennis Dorney	....	digital lineup (uncredited)
Mark Sawicki	....	model photography (uncredited)

Stunts
Johnny Becker	....	stunt performer (as John Becker)
Jay Boryea	....	stunt performer
Peter Bucossi	....	stunt coordinator
Jay Carrado	....	stunt performer
Norman Douglass	....	stunt performer
Roy Farfel	....	stunt coordinator
Roy Farfel	....	stunt utility
Chazz Menendez	....	stunt performer
Melissa H. Morgan	....	stunt performer (as Melissa Morgan)
Alex Daniels	....	stunts (uncredited)
Dovile Mark	....	precision driver (uncredited)
Peewee Piemonte	....	stunt coordinator (uncredited)
Harry Wowchuk	....	stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Alex Applefeld	....	video assist
Wayne Arnold	....	second assistant camera
Ted Ayd	....	best boy electric
Jonathan Barber	....	third electric
Jim Bridges	....	still photographer
Joey Bruce	....	grip (as Joseph Bruce)
Kevin 'Vinnie' Campbell	....	additional electric (as Vinnie Campbell)
Frank Caslin	....	additional electric
Dean Citroni	....	dolly grip
Jason Foster	....	additional second assistant camera
Rodney French	....	key grip (as Rodney G. French)
Bill Grey	....	additional first assistant camera
John Hamilton	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera
Chris Henry	....	additional electric
David Insley	....	camera operator (as Dave Insley)
David Insley	....	director of photography: second unit (as Dave Insley)
Aaron Johnson	....	additional electric
Brian Johnson	....	third electric
John Keating	....	third electric
Jay Kemp	....	gaffer (as Jay D. Kemp)
Thomas Loizeaux	....	additional camera operator (as Tom Loizeaux)
Eric Martin	....	third electric
Dave Mikutsky	....	additional electric
Charlie Newberry	....	film loader
David Noble	....	best boy grip (as Dave Noble)
Todd Norton	....	additional electric
Alex Pacheco	....	third electric
Shereen Saleh	....	first assistant camera (as Shareen Saleh)
Tom Schnaidt	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Blackford 'Boots' Shelton	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Boots Shelton)
Mike Sime	....	video playback: 24-frame (as Michael Sime)
Rick Strodel	....	grip
Wes Sullivan	....	third electric
Russell A. Wicks	....	generator operator (as Russ Wicks)
Michael Yoder	....	third electric
Pauline Edwards	....	camera loader: re-shoots (uncredited)
Ben Gamble	....	gaffer: Los Angeles (uncredited)
Trevor Houghton	....	best boy electric: Los Angeles (uncredited)
Tim Kossa	....	additional electrician (uncredited)
David Leite	....	key grip: additional photography (uncredited)
Joe Pacella	....	second assistant camera: re-shoots (uncredited)
Julian Sternthal	....	rigging grip (uncredited)
Wade Tyree	....	lighting technician (uncredited)
Franz Wise	....	electrician (uncredited)

Casting Department
Kerry Barden	....	casting: New York
Shamos Fisher	....	extras casting
Kevin Gassman	....	casting intern
John Strawbridge	....	casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Linda M. Boyland	....	on-set costumer (as Linda Boyland)
Catharine Fletcher Incaprera	....	wardrobe supervisor (as Catherine 'Fletch' Incaprera)
Rolande Glicenstein	....	key costumer (as Rolande Glicenstien)
Michele Forsythe	....	set costumer (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Ann Gray	....	post-production coordinator
Mike Stanwick	....	color timer
Joe Violante	....	dailies advisor (as Joey Violante)
Andrew Weisblum	....	associate editor
David Block	....	colorist (uncredited)

Music Department
Thomas Bartke	....	score editor
Larry Benicewicz	....	music consultant
Scott Breadman	....	musician: guiro
Chuck Choi	....	recordist: Protools
George S. Clinton	....	score conductor
George S. Clinton	....	score producer
Jim Cox	....	musician: piano
Debbi Datz-Pyle	....	music contractor
Sonya Dawson	....	assistant to music supervisor
Brian Dixon	....	assistant score recordist
Bernie Dresel	....	musician: drums (as Bernie Dressel)
Mike Flicker	....	supervising score music editor
James Intveld	....	musician: bass
Suzie Katayama	....	music preparation
Steve Kempster	....	score mixer
Steve Kempster	....	score recordist
Greg Leisz	....	musician: guitar
Tracy McKnight	....	music supervisor
Alysia Oakley	....	assistant to music supervisor
Joel C. Peskin	....	musician: sax (as Joel Peskin)
Bryon Rickerson	....	score editor
Jon Solomon	....	assistant to music supervisor
Tom Villano	....	music editor
Patrick Spain	....	score assistant engineer (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Charles E. Bauer	....	driver (as Charles Bauer)
James Daniel Hubbard	....	driver (as James Hubbard)
Greg Jacobs	....	driver
Michael Luckeroth	....	driver (as Mike Luckeroth)
Frank R. Matkins	....	driver (as Frank Matkins)
Shawn Moran	....	picture cars
Bob Phillips	....	driver (as Rob Phillips)
Steve Pollack	....	driver (as Steve Pollock)
Salvatore A. Raimond	....	driver (as Sal Raimond)
Tony Raimondo	....	transportation co-captain
Ronnie Smith	....	transportation captain
Gerald Titus	....	driver
Douglas A. Walk	....	driver (as Doug Walk)
John C. Watkins Sr.	....	driver (as John Watkins Sr.)
Foard J. Wilgis	....	transportation coordinator (as Foard Wilgis)
Walter Wright	....	driver (as Walter 'Pete' Wright)
Bruce Zamzow	....	driver
Kenneth Ziegler Jr.	....	driver (as Ken Ziegler Jr.)

Other crew
Susan Allenback	....	assistant: Mr. Waters (as Susan Allenbach)
Perry Blackmon	....	security supervisor
Mike Bowers	....	chef: Cinema Catering
Beth Boyd	....	production coordinator
Paul Brennan	....	production legal: Sloss Law Office LLP (as Paul Brennan Esq.)
Chris Brohawn	....	set intern
Fran Carmen	....	liaison: City of Baltimore
Melissa Stanley Cohen	....	additional set production assistant (as Melissa 'Stanley' Cohen)
Brian Cooper	....	assistant production coordinator
Robin Cousart	....	production accountant
Gabriel DellaVecchia	....	second assistant production accountant (as Gabe Dellavecchia)
Melissa Demino	....	office production assistant (as Melissa DeMino)
Debra Donaldson	....	location manager (as Debra Donaldson Dorsy)
Michael Dudek	....	office production assistant: New York City
Michael Faulkner	....	location assistant
John B. Finn	....	post-production accounting: JFA, Inc. (as John Finn)
Tracey Frey	....	assistant: Mr. Waters
Kim Garman	....	first assistant production accountant
Eric Gorcynski	....	production secretary
Cindy Heidel	....	assistant location manager
Frank Henenlotter	....	stock footage consultant
Thomas C. Hessenauer	....	office production assistant (as Thomas 'Toby' Hessenauer)
Alice Heyneman	....	production office intern
Jeff Hill	....	unit publicist: International House of Publicity
Tom Huston	....	assistant chef: Cinema Catering
Douglas M. Jones	....	set production assistant (as Douglas Jones)
Mike Koenig	....	set intern
Adam Laws	....	security
Nita Long-Mawyer	....	dog trainer (as Nita Long Mayer)
Taylor Marshall-Green	....	post-production accounting: JFA, Inc.
Cyndi Martin	....	set production assistant (as Cyndi 'Cutter' Martin)
Chanelle S. Matthews	....	additional set production assistant
Christine Moore	....	script supervisor
Melissa Morgan	....	additional set production assistant
Elena Moscatt	....	craft service (as Elena Moscat)
Kerry Newberry	....	accounting clerk (as Kerry Yancheski)
Eric Papa	....	assistant: Mr. Hope
Charles Pugliese	....	assistant: Ms. Vachon
Andrea Roa	....	set production assistant
David Sherman	....	set intern
Josh Slates	....	assistant: Ms. Ruark
Linda Snyder	....	choreographer
William 'B.J.' Spencer	....	assistant security supervisor (as William 'BJ' Spencer)
Daniel Steinman	....	production legal: Sloss Law Office LLP (as Daniel Steinman Esq.)
Melody Wagener	....	set intern (as Melody Wagenfer)
Steve Waldron	....	set intern
Heather Walker	....	additional set production assistant
Scott Wallace	....	medic
Robert S. Wilhelm Jr.	....	key set production assistant (as Bobby Wilhelm Jr.)
Rehya Young	....	assistant location manager
Rick Kain	....	stand-in: Chris Isaak (uncredited)
David H. Kramer	....	adr loop group (uncredited)
Kevin H. Law	....	production coordinator: additional photography (uncredited)
Veda Semarne	....	additional script supervisor (uncredited)
Andy Signore	....	production assistant: re-shoots (uncredited)
Shane Tunney	....	intern: Locations Department (uncredited)
Daniel Villagomez	....	credits administrator (uncredited)
Zach Wolf	....	adr loop group (uncredited)

Thanks
Kathi Ash	....	special thanks: Maryland Film Office
Gino Colbert	....	special thanks: Leisure Time Entertainment
Robert F. Colesberry	....	special thanks (as Bob Colesberry)
Jon Faehn	....	special thanks
Jack Gerbes	....	special thanks: Maryland Film Office
Frank Hughes	....	special thanks
Nina Kostroff-Noble	....	special thanks (as Nina Noble)
Vinnie Laberto	....	special thanks
Michael Mayer	....	special thanks
Raj Patel	....	special thanks
Sunny Patel	....	special thanks (as Sunny)
Milton Shaw	....	special thanks
Jean Sobus	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Fine Line Features (presents)
• This Is That Productions (as This Is That)
• Killer Films (as Killer Films/John Wells)
• John Wells Productions (as Killer Films/John Wells)
• City Lights Pictures (in association with)

Distributors

• Fine Line Features (2004) (USA) (theatrical)
• New Line Cinema (2004) (USA) (theatrical)
• Distribution Company (2005) (Argentina) (theatrical)
• Fox-Warner (2005) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
• Metropolitan Filmexport (2005) (France) (theatrical)
• Odeon Films (2004) (Canada) (theatrical)
• TriPictures (2005) (Spain) (theatrical)
• Argentina Video Home (2005) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Argentina Video Home (2005) (Argentina) (VHS)
• New Line Home Video (2005) (USA) (DVD)
• PlayArte Home Vídeo (2005) (Brazil) (all media)
• Talpa (2007) (Netherlands) (TV)
• Universal Pictures Benelux (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (2005) (Switzerland) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (2005) (Germany) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Flying by Foy (flying crew)
• Custom Film Effects (visual effects and digital opticals)
• S4 Studios (computer animated squirrels)
• Big Film Design (additional visual effects)

Other Companies

• JFA  post-production accounting
• City Lights Media Group  post-production services provided by
• Sound One Corporation  post-production services provided by (as Sound One Corp.)
• C-5  post-production services provided by
• International House of Publicity  unit publicist
• Sloss Law Office  production legal (as Sloss Law Office LLP)
• Cinema Catering  catering
• Custom Film Effects  main titles
• Big Film Design  end titles
• Feature Systems Inc.  grip & electric equipment (as Feature Systems)
• Chesapeake Camera  ARRI camera & lenses
• Atlantic Cine Equipment  cranes
• CineFinance Insurance Services  completion bond (as Cinefinance LLC)
• D.R. Reiff & Associates  insurance brokers
• Natexis Banques Populaires  production financing provided by
• HSBC Bank USA  production banking
• Entertainment Partners  payroll services
• Post Production Playground  telecine
• Entertainment Post  telecine
• Negative People  negative cutting
• Something Weird Video (SWV)  provided by: montage stock footage (as Something Weird Inc.)
• Carlton International  courtesy of: "The Red Shoes" (as Carlton Intl.)
• Maryland Public Television  provided by: "Chesapeake Bay Cooking with John Shields"
• Universal Studios Licensing  courtesy of: "BOOM!"
• Corbis Motion  copyright owner: Rams Fighting Footage
• Sony Pictures Television  courtesy of: "The Ricki Lake Show"
• McFarland & Company  by permission of: "Suicide in the Entertainment Industry" © 2002 David K. Frasier (as McFarland & Company, Inc., Box 611 Jefferson NC 28640 www.mcfarlandpub.com)
• Signet Sound Studio  music mixed and recorded at (as Signet Sound, Los Angeles)
• GEO Music Studios  additional recording at (as GEO Music Studios, Tarzana, CA)
• New Line Records  soundtrack available on
• Maryland Film Office  special thanks
• Baltimore Film Commission  special thanks
• City of Baltimore Police Department  special thanks (as Baltimore Police Department)
• Leisure Time Entertainment (LTE)  special thanks
• Carlton International  special thanks
• Westfield Neighborhood Association, The  special thanks
• Bond Lumber  special thanks
• Sign-A-Rama  special thanks (as Sign A Rama - Rosedale)
• Maryland Reprographics  special thanks
• Graphic Imaging  special thanks
• Baltimore City Forestry Department  special thanks
• The Fat Boys Motorcycle Club  special thanks (as The Fat Boys)
• Holiday House, The  special thanks
• State of Maryland Mass Transit Administration  special thanks (as State of Maryland, Maryland Transit Administration)
• Fujifilm  released on
• International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)  this picture made under the jurisdiction of (as I.A.T.S.E.)
• Mega Playground  video dailies (uncredited)
• Mobtown Props  props (uncredited)

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated NC-17 for pervasive sexual content

Runtime:

89 min | USA:84 min (R-rated version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Argentina:16 | Australia:R | Canada:16+ (Québec) | Canada:18A (British Columbia/Ontario) | Canada:R (Alberta) | Finland:K-15 | Norway:15 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:18 | USA:R (home video version) | USA:NC-17 (Certificate #40875) | Germany:16 | Sweden:15 | Portugal:M/16 | New Zealand:R18 | Iceland:16 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Zurich) | France:U | Spain:18 | Singapore:(Banned) | Netherlands:6 | Chile:14 (Zone "1")

Filming Locations:

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Company:

Fine Line Features

Trivia:

The book David Hasselhoff reads near the end of the film, "Suicide In The Entertainment Industry" is a real book given to John Waters as a gift.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: Before running out of gas, the car is turned off and in park but is still driving.

Quotes:

[repeated line]
Ray-Ray:Let's go sexing!

Movie Connections:

Featured in "SexTV: Pink or Blue?: The Science of Sex Selection/John Waters (#7.1)" (2004)

Soundtrack:

Red Hot

Weirdest Waters film since "Pink Flamingos"

After seeing "A Dirty Shame" twice, I was awed at how far John Waters has pushed the envelope with his trademark trashy fun. Also, whenever I hear the Ray Anthony classic "The Hokey Pokey" any more, I now think of what Sylvia Stickles (Tracey Ullman) did...not to give the story away, but it involved a water bottle. That scene has to be up there with Divine's eating doggie-doo-doo in "Pink Flamingos". "A Dirty Shame" will be a classic, in the same league as Waters' pre-"Hairspray" films. Still, the concept of getting horny just by banging your head is weird, to say the least. Especially as the movie goes on, more and more people are realizing that "fact". I would highly recommend "A Dirty Shame". Can't wait for the DVD to come out.