Pecker

"He never realized how far 35 millimeters would take him."

1998 1h 26m EN

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6.1

MID

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52%

ROTTEN

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METACRITIC

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6.3

IMDB

★6.1TMDB · 216🥫52%Rotten Tomatoes●65Metacritic★6.3IMDB · 15,491

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Synopsis

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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.

“He never realized how far 35 millimeters would take him.”

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Cast

Edward Furlong
Pecker
Christina Ricci
Shelley
Bess Armstrong
Dr. Klompus
Mark Joy
Jimmy
Mary Kay Place
Joyce
Martha Plimpton
Tina
Brendan Sexton III
Matt
Mink Stole
Precinct Captain

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Waters
Writers: John Waters
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 38% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Waters, shot by Robert M. Stevens. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stewart Copeland. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Janice Hampton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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RUNTIME

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Edward Furlong and Christina Ricci and Bess Armstrong carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He never realized how far 35 millimeters would take him.".

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Waters directs. Robert M. Stevens behind the camera. Stewart Copeland scores. Janice Hampton cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Earned back only 38% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
328 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
4Directed by John Waters, shot by Robert M. Stevens. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Stewart Copeland. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Janice Hampton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Edward Furlong and Christina Ricci and Bess Armstrong carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "He never realized how far 35 millimeters would take him.".
9IMDB entry: tt0126604 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 10 themes, including "gallery", "photographer", "photography", "baltimore, usa".
11Released under 14 different titles around the world.