Female Trouble
Seen it?1976 | 98 min | Comedy, Crime
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
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 Pulp Fiction, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1976: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Teenage delinquent Dawn Davenport, incensed after her parents do not give her the cha-cha heels she wanted for Christmas, runs away from home. After an illegitimate child and hairstylist husband bring her more misery, she's enticed into a life of crime when the owners of her husband's salon promise her fame and fortune.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$9K worldwide on a $25K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 115K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Waters
- DivineDawn Davenport / Earl Peterson
- David LocharyDonald Dasher
- Mary Vivian PearceDonna Dasher
- Mink StoleTaffy Davenport
- Edith MasseyAunt Ida
- Cookie MuellerConcetta
- Susan WalshChicklette
- Michael PotterGater
- Ed PeranioWink
- Paul SwiftButterfly