Multiple Maniacs
Seen it?1970 | 97 min | Comedy, Crime, Horror
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved Female Trouble or Fresh, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1970: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The Cavalcade of Perversion, a traveling freak show, acts as a front for Divine, who is out for blood after discovering her lover's affair.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 65K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Waters
- DivineLady Divine
- David LocharyMr. David
- Mary Vivian PearceBonnie / Cavalcade Patron
- Mink StoleMink / Cavalcade Patron
- Cookie MuellerCookie Divine / Cavalcade Patron
- Edith MasseyEdith / Virgin Mary
- Susan LoweCavalcade Pervert
- Rick MorrowRicky
- Howard GruberGilbert
- Paul SwiftSteve (Cookie's Boyfriend)