France / Sep 01, 1998 / Deauville Film Festival
He never realized how far 35 millimeters would take him.
1h 26min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A Baltimore teenager who picks up a second-hand camera starts snapping his way to stardom, soon turning into a nationwide sensation, with a fateful choice between his life and his art.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Mink Stole | Precinct Captain |
| Lili Taylor | Rorey Wheeler |
| Patricia Hearst | Lynn Wentworth |
| Jean Schertler | Memama |
| Lauren Hulsey | Little Chrissy |
| Mo Fischer | T-Bone |
| Donald Neal | Mr. Bozak |
| Carolyn Stayer | Miss Betty |
| Jack Webster | Outsider Al |
| Alan J. Wendl | Mr. Nellbox |
| Judith Knight Young | "Fat & Furious" Lady |
| Anthony Roger | Death Row Dave |
| Billy Tolzman | Seaford Sam |
| Bryan J. Thomas | Larry the Lughead |
| Tim Caggiano | Lester Hailbrook |
| Betsy Ames | Venetia Keydash |
| Scott Morgan | Jed Coleman |
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| Valerie Karasek | Redd Larchmont |
| Cindy Sherman | Herself |
| Joyce Flick Wendl | Street Lady |
| Liam Hughes | Wild Man of 22nd Street |
| Greg Gorman | Himself |
| Irving Jacobs | Guzzles |
| Mary Vivian Pearce | Homophobic Lady |
| Kennen Sisco | Art Fan A |
| Jennifer Zakroff | Art Fan B |
| Angela Calo | Pregnant Girl |
| Susan Duvall | Saleswoman |
| Ruth Lawson Walsh | Sneaky Customer |
| Dean Alai | Body Builder |
| Brigid Berlin | Super Market Rich Lady |
| Kimberlee Suerth | Beautiful Girl |
| John Badila | Irate Manager |
| R. Scott Williams | Stylist |
| Susan Lowe | Hairdresser |
| Marisa Zalabak | Make-Up Artist |
| Andreas Kraemer | Junkie |
| Sharon Niesp | Bouncer |
| Delaney Williams | Construction Worker |
| Bobby J. Brown | Average Joe |
| Regi Davis | Cop A |
| Tyler Miller | Randy |
| Channing Wilroy | Wise Guy Neighbor |
| Rosemary Knower | Friend of Mary A |
| Kate Kiley | Friend of Mary B |
| Jack French | Old Fart Customer |
| Stan Brandorff | Geezer Customer |
| Doug Roberts | Death Row Dave's Father |
| Patsy Grady Abrams | Death Row Dave's Mother |
| Holly Twyford | Straight Girl |
| Joshua L. Shoemaker | Channel 11 Anchor |
| Sloane Brown | Channel 45 Anchor |
| Thomas Korzeniowski | Toupé Man |
| Susan Greenhill | Miraculous Virgin Mary (voice) |
| Lola Pashalinski | Pelt Room Announcer (voice) |
| Michael Ahl | Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Stacy Keibler | Blonde on Bus (uncredited) |
| John Waters | Pervert on Phone (voice) (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Pecker |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Polar Entertainment |
| Release date | 25 settembre 1998 |
| Executive producer | Mark Ordesky, Joe Revitte, Joseph M. Caracciolo Jr., Jonathan Weisgal |
| Production | Mark A. Baker, Mark Tarlov, John Fiedler |
| Writer | John Waters |
| Casting | Billy Hopkins, Suzanne Smith Crowley, Pat Moran, Kerry Barden |
| Editing | Janice Hampton |
| Cinematography | Robert M. Stevens |
| Assistant directors | John Waters, Christine Moore |
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| Camera operators | Robert M. Stevens |
| Additional photography | Robert M. Stevens |
| Production design | Vincent Peranio, Michael Ventresco, Jennifer Basnyat, Scott T. Pina, Randy Bobbitt, Patty Burgee, James Kelley, Claire Sharp |
| Art direction | Scott T. Pina, Michael Ventresco, Jennifer Basnyat, Vincent Peranio, Randy Bobbitt, Patty Burgee, James Kelley, Claire Sharp |
| Set decoration | Patty Burgee, Michael Ventresco, Jennifer Basnyat, Vincent Peranio, Scott T. Pina, Randy Bobbitt, James Kelley, Claire Sharp |
| Music | Stewart Copeland, John Nutt, David Parker, Malcolm Fife, Rick Angelella |
| Sound | Stewart Copeland, John Nutt, David Parker, Malcolm Fife, Rick Angelella |
| Costume design | Van Smith, David Davenport, Barbara Lacy, Gina W. Bateman, Betty Beebe |
| Makeup | Barbara Lacy, Gina W. Bateman, Betty Beebe, David Davenport, Van Smith |
| Hairstyling | David Davenport, Van Smith, Barbara Lacy, Gina W. Bateman, Betty Beebe |
| Budget | 6.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 2.281.761 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Sep 11, 1998 / Toronto International Film Festival
Greece / Sep 14, 1998 / Athens Film Festival
United States / Sep 16, 1998
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Sweden / May 29, 1999 / Popcorn Film Festival
Finland / Sep 22, 1999 / Helsinki International Film Festival
Argentina / Apr 17, 2018 / BAFICI - Buenos Aires Film Festival
Limited release
United States / Sep 25, 1998 / R
Theatrical release
Canada / Oct 09, 1998
Germany / Dec 10, 1998
Austria / Dec 11, 1998
Switzerland / Dec 11, 1998 / German speaking region
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Norway / Jan 22, 1999
United Kingdom / Feb 05, 1999 / 15
Greece / Mar 12, 1999
Spain / Mar 12, 1999
France / Jun 02, 1999
Hungary / Jun 10, 1999
Australia / Jul 15, 1999
Belgium / Aug 04, 1999
Japan / Oct 30, 1999
Israel / Nov 11, 1999
Netherlands / Jul 20, 2000
Italy / Aug 11, 2000
Physical media
United States / Jan 18, 1999 / R / VHS
Argentina / May 19, 1999
Portugal / Oct 01, 1999
TV
Sweden / Sep 01, 2003
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