Pecker
Seen it?1998 | 86 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Burn After Reading, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
52% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 82K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Waters
- Edward FurlongPecker
- Christina RicciShelley
- Bess ArmstrongDr. Klompus
- Mark JoyJimmy
- Mary Kay PlaceJoyce
- Martha PlimptonTina
- Brendan Sexton IIIMatt
- Mink StolePrecinct Captain
- Lili TaylorRorey Wheeler
- Patricia HearstLynn Wentworth