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Pecker (1998) [R]

Featuring:
Edward Furlong, Christina Ricci, Bess Armstrong

Written by:
John Waters

Directed by:
John Waters


Release Date:
September 25, 1998

Original Title:
Pecker

Alternate Titles:
Der Pecker
John Waters' Pecker
Kuki

Genres:
Comedy

Production Companies:
Fine Line Features
Polar Entertainment

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
GB: 15  US: R 

Runtime: 86

He never realized how far 35 millimeters would take him.

Overview from TheMovieDB

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.

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Overview from Open Movies

A Baltimore sandwich shop employee becomes an overnight sensation when a photographer's photos he's taken of his weird family become the latest rage in the art world.

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Rankings and Honors

Pecker (1998) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes 52%
Metacritic 66/100
Awards Won: 2 wins & 1 nomination

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Production

Art Department Coordinator:
Randy Bobbitt

Art Direction:
Scott T. Pina

Casting:
Pat Moran
Suzanne Smith Crowley
Kerry Barden
Billy Hopkins

Construction Foreman:
Claire Sharp

Costume Design:
Van Smith

Director:
John Waters

Director of Photography:
Robert M. Stevens

Editor:
Janice Hampton

Executive Producer:
Joseph M. Caracciolo Jr.
Joe Revitte
Mark Ordesky
Jonathan Weisgal

Makeup Artist:
Betty Beebe
Gina W. Bateman
Barbara Lacy

Original Music Composer:
Stewart Copeland

Producer:
Mark A. Baker
Mark Tarlov
John Fiedler

Production Design:
Vincent Peranio

Production Designer:
Vincent Peranio

Props:
James Kelley

Screenplay:
John Waters

Script Supervisor:
Christine Moore

Set Decoration:
Patty Burgee

Sound Effects Editor:
Malcolm Fife

Sound Mixer:
Rick Angelella

Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
David Parker

Sound Supervisor:
John Nutt

Title Designer:
Michael Ventresco
Jennifer Basnyat

Wardrobe Supervisor:
David Davenport

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