Cecil B. Demented
Seen it?2000 | 88 min | Comedy, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.4 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 crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Family Plot, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A young lunatic director and his devoted cult of cinema terrorists kidnap a Hollywood movie goddess and force her to star in their radical underground movie.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
53% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 91K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Waters
- Melanie GriffithHoney Whitlock
- Stephen DorffCecil B. Demented
- Alicia WittCherish
- Adrian GrenierLyle
- Maggie GyllenhaalRaven
- Lawrence Gilliard Jr.Lewis
- Jack NoseworthyRodney
- Michael ShannonPetie
- Harry DodgeDinah
- Eric BarryFidget