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Play trailer Poster for Pecker R Released Sep 11, 1998 1h 27m Comedy Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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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 Full Review Nick Schager Lessons of Darkness A transparent, laugh-free parable about Waters' own rise to fame. Rated: D+ May 4, 2005 Full Review Globe and Mail Rated: 1/4 Apr 12, 2002 Full Review Stephanie Monohan Screen Slate Potentially [John Waters's] most self-reflexive work. Mar 27, 2019 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review Steve D Furlong can't pull it off but the script does him no favors. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/21/23 Full Review Ram S An Americana! What art is and all that hopeful stuff... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/06/23 Full Review 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 Full Review Audience Member I wanted to give this movie 4 stars but didn't I am a huge John Waters fan and of his movies. I meet him at a meet and greet years ago this is one of my faves from John Waters. Kind of camp, funny, cringe and odd but still a good movie to see if you are a fan of John Waters and his movies. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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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