Pecker

Edward Furlong, Christina Ricci, Brendan Sexton III

A Baltimore sandwich shop employee becomes an overnight sensation when photographs he's taken of his weird family become the latest rage in the art world. The young man is called "Pecker" because he p...( read more  read more... )ecks at his food like a bird.

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66% liked it

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54% liked it

R, 86 min.

Directed by: John Waters

Released: September 25, 1998

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DVD Released: February 23, 1999

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  • March 4, 2008
    Take a moment to think about all the things that the name "John Waters" brings to your mind.

    Was it disgusting and outrageous?

    Well, then you proved my point. I adore Waters' movies and I think he is a genius, but let's face it: the man has some wicked, crazy shit in his mind.... ...( read more )
  • July 11, 2007
    Edward Furlong takes interesting photos all over town, but then he is made famous, and it ruins his charming life. A funny movie with the message about the dangers of fame. I LOVED the little sugar-addicted little sister! She made the movie. Very funny John Waters movie.
  • March 5, 2007
    I liked it.
  • November 20, 2006
    Pretty gross but very funny.
  • August 23, 2008
    Slightly amusing but I've never been a big John Water's fan.
  • June 16, 2009
    Another cute one, but basically a flop; I was pleased with the cast and the basic story line wasn't at all bad. It was an enjoyable movie so long as you had no expectations. And it seems to have brought the term "tea-bagging" into common usage.

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May 4, 2005
Nick Schager, Lessons of Darkness

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

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  • 3lizab3thlov3s3ric
    December 31, 2007
    This movie iz fuckin hilarious. At first I thought it would be dumb but when I watched it o yea I had a different perspective about it. Edward Furlong is so sweet and hott in this movie. LOL!!!! XD

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