Pecker
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- Synopsis
- John Waters wrote and directed this $6.5 million satire on the Manhattan art world, a rags-to-riches comedy about 18-year-old amateur photographer Pecker (so named because he pecks at his food)....
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- Director(s)
- John Waters
- Distributor(s)
- Fine Line
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 87 min.
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Los Angeles Times | Kenneth TuranAdd Critic to Favorites
Think of writer-director Waters as the Frank Capra of an alternate universe and this film as his genially twisted version of "It's a Wonderful Life," and you'll begin to understand.Read the full review
The New York Times | Janet MaslinAdd Critic to Favorites
Finding hilarity in John Waters's latest movie title is the basic pre requisite for enjoying the goofy ingenuity of his new film.Read the full review
The Onion (A.V. Club) | Keith PhippsAdd Critic to Favorites
It's a winning comedy, though some of Pecker's jokes inspire silence and some scenes are awkwardly staged.Read the full review