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John Waters

John Waters

John Samuel Waters, Jr. (born April 22, 1946) is an American filmmaker, actor, writer, journalist, visual artist and art collector, who rose to fame in the early 1970s for his transgressive cult films. Waters' 1970s and early '80s trash films feature his regular troupe of actors known as...
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Serial Mom

Serial Mom

Serial Mom (1994) is an American satirical comedy written and directed by John Waters, starring Kathleen Turner as the titular character, Sam Waterston as her husband, and Ricki Lake and Matthew Lillard as her daughter and son. Despite statements to...
x Initial release date:
Apr 13, 1994
x Directed by:
John Waters
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At least she meant well,
Every Mom Wants to Be Wanted, But Not For Murder One!,
She's a fabulous, loving, caring mother, who er... ...happens to be a serial killer!
Cecil B. Demented

Cecil B. Demented

Cecil B. Demented (2000) is a darkly comic cult film written and directed by John Waters. It stars Melanie Griffith, Stephen Dorff, Alicia Witt, Adrian Grenier, Michael Shannon, and Maggie Gyllenhaal. The title (which is also Dorff's character's...
x Initial release date:
Aug 11, 2000
x Directed by:
John Waters
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Female Trouble

Female Trouble

Female Trouble (1974) is a American comedy film written, produced, and directed by John Waters starring Divine, David Lochary, Mary Vivian Pearce, Mink Stole, Edith Massey, Michael Potter, Cookie Mueller, and Susan Walsh. The film is dedicated to...
x Initial release date:
Oct 4, 1974
x Directed by:
John Waters
x Tagline:
She had a lot of problems,
a high point in low taste.
Desperate Living

Desperate Living

Desperate Living (1977) is a film by Baltimore, Maryland filmmaker John Waters starring Liz Renay, Mink Stole, Susan Lowe, Edith Massey, Mary Vivian Pearce, and Jean Hill. Peggy Gravel (Mink Stole), a neurotic, delusional, suburban housewife, and...
x Initial release date:
May 27, 1977
x Directed by:
John Waters
x Tagline:
It isn't pretty...
Mondo Trasho

Mondo Trasho

Mondo Trasho (1969) is a 16mm black and white film by Baltimore, Maryland filmmaker John Waters starring Divine, Mary Vivian Pearce, David Lochary and Mink Stole. It contains very little dialogue, the story being told mostly through musical cues....
x Initial release date:
Mar 14, 1969
x Directed by:
John Waters
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A Dirty Shame

A Dirty Shame

A Dirty Shame (2004) is a satirical sex comedy written and directed by John Waters, and starring Tracey Ullman, Selma Blair, Johnny Knoxville, Chris Isaak and Mink Stole. It was filmed on-location in Baltimore on Harford Road which is prominently...
x Initial release date:
Sep 24, 2004
x Directed by:
John Waters
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Cry-Baby

Cry-Baby

Cry-Baby (1990) is a teen-musical film directed by John Waters. It stars Johnny Depp as 1950s teen rebel "Cry-Baby" Wade Walker, and also features an expansive ensemble cast that includes Iggy Pop, Traci Lords, Ricki Lake, David Nelson, Susan...
x Initial release date:
Apr 6, 1990
x Directed by:
John Waters
x Tagline:
He's a doll. He's a dreamboat. He's a delinquent.
Pecker

Pecker

Pecker is a 1998 comedy film directed by John Waters and starring Edward Furlong and Christina Ricci. It was filmed and set in Baltimore's Hampden neighborhood. The film examines the rise to fame and potential fortune of a budding photographer. Set...
x Initial release date:
Sep 16, 1998
x Directed by:
John Waters
x Tagline:
He never realized how far 35 millimeters would take him.
Hairspray

Hairspray

Hairspray is a 2007 American musical film produced by Zadan/Meron Productions and distributed by New Line Cinema. It was released in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom on July 20, 2007. The film is an adaptation of the 2002 Broadway...
x Initial release date:
Jul 20, 2007
x Directed by:
Adam Shankman
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