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The Cockettes

  • 20022002
  • RR
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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Hibiscus in The Cockettes (2002)
Documentary

Documentary about the gender-bending San Francisco performance group who became a pop culture phenomenon in the early 1970s.Documentary about the gender-bending San Francisco performance group who became a pop culture phenomenon in the early 1970s.Documentary about the gender-bending San Francisco performance group who became a pop culture phenomenon in the early 1970s.

IMDb RATING
7.4/10
582
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Bill Weber
    • David Weissman
  • Stars
    • Larry Brinkin
    • Peggy Cass(archive footage)
    • The Cockettes(archive footage)
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Bill Weber
    • David Weissman
  • Stars
    • Larry Brinkin
    • Peggy Cass(archive footage)
    • The Cockettes(archive footage)
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    • 10User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 7 nominations

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    Hibiscus in The Cockettes (2002)
    Divine, Pristine Condition, Richard Koldewyn, Mink Stole, Pamela Tent-Carpenter, and David Baker Jr. in The Cockettes (2002)
    The Cockettes (2002)
    Hibiscus in The Cockettes (2002)

    Top cast

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    Larry Brinkin
    • Selfas Self
    Peggy Cass
    Peggy Cass
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    The Cockettes
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Pristine Condition
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Jackie Curtis
    Jackie Curtis
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Candy Darling
    Candy Darling
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Dusty Dawn
    • Selfas Self
    Divine
    Divine
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Anton Dunnigan
    • Selfas Self
    Ahmet Ertegun
    Ahmet Ertegun
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    John Flowers
    • Selfas Self
    Allen Ginsberg
    Allen Ginsberg
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Goldie Glitters
    • Selfas Self
    Grateful Dead
    Grateful Dead
    • Themselvesas Themselves
    • (archive footage)
    • (as The Grateful Dead)
    Ann Harris
    • Selfas Self
    Fayette Hauser
    Fayette Hauser
    • Selfas Self
    Hibiscus
    Hibiscus
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Jilala
    • Selfas Self
    • Directors
      • Bill Weber
      • David Weissman
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    Storyline

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    On New Year's Eve, 1969, a flamboyant ragtag troupe of genderbending hippies took the stage of San Francisco's Palace Theater and The Cockettes were born. For the next 2 1/2 years, these outrageous drag performers created 20 shows with titles like "A Crab on Uranus Means You're Loved" and "Tinsel Tarts in a Hot Coma," and were featured in four underground films. But when the Cockettes flew to New York City to appear Off Broadway - well, you'll just have to see what happened when New Yorkers took a look at them. Documentarians Weissman and Weber have crafted a record of a wondrous time and a wild group in The Cockettes. —Anonymous
    the cockettesrehearsalaidsnew york city1970s157 more
    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • 1969 ... San Francisco ... Sexual Anarchy
    • Genre
      • Documentary
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for nudity, sexual content, drug references and some language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      On the Weekend of 22 December 2002, the movie grossed $75.00 (by contrast, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) took in $62,007,000).
    • Quotes

      Himself: They were hippie acid-freak drag queens.

    • Connections
      Featured in The 2003 IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Eastern Jam
      Written by Barry Melton, Bruce Barthol, David Cohen and Gary Hirsch
      Performed by Country Joe and the Fish
      Published by Joyful Wisdom Music Co. (BMI)
      Courtesy of Vanguard Records

    User reviews10

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    I couldn't stop smiling
    San Francisco crazies, unbridled idealism, articulate interviewees, and LOTS and LOTS of original footage combine to form a highly entertaining and endearing history of the dance troupe from the late 60s to the early 70s. Great storytelling of a fascinating story.
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    • king-27
    • May 28, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 16, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 50 Years of the Cockettes
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Grandelusion
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $300,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $220,165
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $17,118
      • May 12, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $220,165
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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