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Pecker

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Pecker

R

Released Sep 11, 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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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: D

Sep 7, 2011

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

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

Rated: D+

May 4, 2005

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Globe and Mail

Rated: 1/4

Apr 12, 2002

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Stephanie Monohan

Screen Slate

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

Mar 27, 2019

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Malcolm Johnson

Hartford Courant

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

Jun 5, 2018

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

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."

Rated: B-

Nov 26, 2009

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Sam F

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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/22/25

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thiago s

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.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/16/25

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Oaklee D

A film that loses itself the longer it chugs along.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/19/24

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Julian S

“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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/05/24

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Steve D

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

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/21/23

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Audience Member

This has got to be at least a little autobiographical. Furlong is really charming as an obsessed, well-intentioned photographer who stumbles into stardom. It's a fun flick.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/20

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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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