Pecker

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Pecker

R

1998

1h 27m

Comedy

Drama

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A blue-collar Baltimore teen (Edward Furlong) becomes a New York celebrity when a dealer discovers his photos of sandwich-shop customers.

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

May 4, 2005

D+

A transparent, laugh-free parable about Waters' own rise to fame.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Jan 1, 2000

2/4

Some scenes are so flat we squint a little at the screen, trying to see why anyone thought they might be funny.

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Stephanie Monohan

Screen Slate

Mar 27, 2019

Potentially [John Waters's] most self-reflexive work.

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Malcolm L. Johnson

Hartford Courant

Jun 5, 2018

Too soon though, this rise-and-fall-and- rise saga of an obsessed young photographer begins to sag into a one-note refrain.

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

Nov 26, 2009

B-

There are many odd treats, like seeing former SLA hostage Patty Hearst dancing on a bar in a low-cut slip and getting a crash course in "tea-baggng."

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Film Threat

Dec 6, 2005

4/5

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April S

@apesapp Sep 26, 2025

Full of filthy good fun. If you don't get it, it's not for you. If you do, this is for you, Pecker won't disappoint. All hale the Pope of Trash. 😎

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Sam F

@SamFlorio Mar 22, 2025

One of my favorite films because it pushes all the right buttons for me. It has a goofy, lighthearted tone with a great ensemble cast of eccentric characters and a fun soundtrack. The story of Pecker's unlikely rise as a celebrated photographer pokes fun at celebrity and the absurdity of "serious" art and those who promote it.

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Jan 16, 2025

Filme ruim, o roteiro é fraco, esse filme tem uma história desinteressante, mesmo com o Edward fulong como o principal do filme, o filme não funciona em quase em nenhuma parte do filme.

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Oaklee D

@ODie63 Aug 19, 2024

A film that loses itself the longer it chugs along.

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Julian S

@akajulianscott Aug 5, 2024

“Pecker” is less provocative than much of Waters' filmography, but it still delivers sharp commentary on art, fame, and class consciousness that will resonate with many a misfit.

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Steve D

@RT35616104 Sep 21, 2023

Furlong can't pull it off but the script does him no favors.

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Synopsis

A blue-collar Baltimore teen (Edward Furlong) becomes a New York celebrity when a dealer discovers his photos of sandwich-shop customers.

Director: John Waters
Producer: Mark Tarlov, John Fiedler
Screenwriter: John Waters
Distributor: Fine Line Features
Production Co: Polar Entertainment Corporation
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 11, 1998, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.3M
Runtime: 1h 27m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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