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Pecker

1998 · 86 min

A quirky, affectionate satire of art-world fame that feels like a warm, eccentric tour of Baltimore's oddballs.

Tagline
He never realized how far 35 millimeters would take him.
Overview
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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How it feels

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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 3 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • celebrity
  • family
  • identity
  • media
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour7
Realism7
Romance3
Tension2
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama
Directed by
John Waters
Written by
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Starring
Edward Furlong, Christina Ricci, Bess Armstrong, Mark Joy, Mary Kay Place, Martha Plimpton, Brendan Sexton III, Mink Stole
Music
Stewart Copeland
Cinematography
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Runtime
86 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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