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Multiple Maniacs

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The Cavalcade of Perversion, a traveling freak-show, is a front for a band of psychotic kidnappers and murderers.
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Steve Rose Guardian 02/16/2017
3/5
Only John Waters could stage a Charles Manson-style slaughter then think: "This could really do with a giant-lobster rape scene to spruce it up." Go to Full Review
John Semley Globe and Mail 08/05/2016
3.5/4
For all its ostensible unpleasantness, Multiple Maniacs is cheapo, indie, queer American cinema at its most adversarial and thrillingly vicious. Go to Full Review
Neil Genzlinger New York Times 08/04/2016
Is it some kind of lost masterpiece? No. It's merely an interesting milestone on the path to Mr. Waters's better-known works ... Go to Full Review
Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand 07/05/2022
... quite possibly the trashiest and most tasteless film to get the Criterion treatment. And I say that with love and appreciation. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 04/10/2022
3/4
It still retains its ability to surprise, even if modern society has put a damper on its ability to always shock. Go to Full Review
Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com 09/11/2020
3/5
Waters, as always, doesn't fall short of his promise in this sleazy, tawdry, hilarious harpooning of manners and mores. Go to Full Review
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Wendi F @wendydj Dec 18 This movie is interesting.... not in the best way. I would describe it as pushing the boundary of cinema. It is funny at time and aappreciate its originality See more Valeria P @valp15 Dec 18 Multiple Maniacs is wild and messed-up, but that is what makes it so funny. See more Bnk 3 @TylerSalazar Dec 18 I didn't really enjoy this film I thought it was weird and shocking. Multiple maniacs is a cult film that had a low budget trying to offend on purpose in order to be a good film. However it is a very bold film and I won't forget it. I recommend it to a specific audience whom enjoy really strange films. See more Leandro O Dec 17 Such a weird movie, it's probably more fun if you watch it with friends. But I wouldn't guarantee that. I wouldn't say it's a terrible movie, but it's definitely a bad movie that's very odd and disturbing in it's own right. The randomness didn't really help out with the movie either, it just made it weird and made the plot line a bit more confusing if you didn't understand the symbolism. Overall, it's just plain weird. See more Jennifer D @jen.d Dec 17 This movie is is strange and is very offensive. Its not a movie that is enjoyable and it isnt entertaining. See more Britt P @Brittbritt21 Dec 17 This movie is totally wild and over-the-top. Lady Divine and her crew are gross, funny, and chaotic all at once. It’s kind of messy, but that’s what makes it entertaining and kinda fun to watch. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis The Cavalcade of Perversion, a traveling freak-show, is a front for a band of psychotic kidnappers and murderers.
Director
John Waters
Producer
John Waters
Screenwriter
John Waters
Distributor
American Home Entertainment, New Line Cinema, Cinema Group, Film-Makers' Cooperative
Production Co
Dreamland
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 10, 1970, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Aug 5, 2016
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 21, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$25.0K
Runtime
1h 30m
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