A day in the lives of a hit-and-run driver and her victim, and the bizarre things that happen to them before and after they collide (sexual assault by a crazed foot-fetishist, visions of ...
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| Mary Vivian Pearce | ... | The Bombshell / Cinderella | |
| Divine | ... | Divine / Greaser in Alley | |
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David Lochary | ... | Asylum Inmate / Dr. Coathanger / Voice of Snob #2 |
| Mink Stole | ... | Homeless Woman / Asylum Inmate / Snob #1 | |
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Bob Skidmore | ... | Asylum Personnel / Policeman |
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Margie Skidmore | ... | Shocked Mother in Park / The Virgin Mary |
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Berenica Cipcus | ... | Evil Stepsister #1 / Asylum Inmate / Dr. Coathanger's Nurse |
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Jack Walsh | ||
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Chris Atkinson | ||
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Lizzy Temple Black | ... | The Virgin Mary's Assistant |
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Mark Isherwood | ... | The Hitch-Hiker |
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Mike Bauer | ||
| Pat Moran | ... | Dr. Coathanger's Secretary | |
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George Figgs | ... | Asylum Inmate / Man in Waiting Room |
| Susan Lowe | ... | Asylum Inmate | |
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A day in the lives of a hit-and-run driver and her victim, and the bizarre things that happen to them before and after they collide (sexual assault by a crazed foot-fetishist, visions of the Virgin Mary, strange chicken-foot grafting operations). Written by Michael Brooke <michael@everyman.demon.co.uk>
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At Last... A "Gutter Film"Genres:
ComedyParents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
14 March 1969 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
John Waters' Mondo Trasho See more »Filming Locations:
Johns Hopkins University - 3400 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland, USA See more »Edit
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$2,100 (estimated)Company Credits
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1.37 : 1
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It seems that the bombshell is reading Kenneth Anger's "Hollywood Babylon" when she's on the bus. See more »Crazy Credits
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Was released once in the UK - in 1983, before the video recordings act, paired with 'Sex Madness' (1938). This release by Palace Video was uncut. See more »Soundtracks
Rip It UpWritten by Robert 'Bumps' Blackwell and John Marascalco
Performed by Elvis Presley
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John Waters feature length film debut is a schlocky montage of crazy events following Mary Vivian Pearce and Divine as they travel throughout the gutters and alleyways of "Charm City" Baltimore. I can't do this film just by trying to describe the events that transpire. This film has to be seen to be believed. There's no dialog in this film, most of the soundtrack is a collage of 50's and 60's pop music, They're used as dialog and as a Foley track. I wonder if Mr. Waters received permission from the performers for use in this film?
Filmed on a shoe string budget and shot on 16mm uses a cast of friends, Waters hit the Midnight Movie/cult circuit big time. Only a sign of things to come.
Recommended, if you can find it.