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29 May 1981 (USA) moreTagline:
Filmed in ODORAMA morePlot:
A suburban housewife's world falls apart when her pornographer husband admits he's serially unfaithful to her, her daughter gets pregnant, and her son is suspected of being the foot-fetishist who's been breaking local women's feet. full summary | add synopsisNewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Joe Berlinger's "Crude" New Film (From IFC. 3 September 2009, 7:33 AM, PDT)
The Sandbox: Shake Your Money Maker
(From IFC. 24 April 2009, 10:39 AM, PDT)
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My Fave John Waters Film more (39 total)US TV Schedule:
| Wed. Nov. 18 | 8:00 PM | WGNAMER |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Divine | ... | Francine Fishpaw |
 | Tab Hunter | ... | Todd Tomorrow |
| Edith Massey | ... | Cuddles Kovinsky |
| David Samson | ... | Elmer Fishpaw |
| Mary Garlington | ... | Lu-Lu Fishpaw |
| Ken King | ... | Dexter Fishpaw |
| Mink Stole | ... | Sandra Sullivan |
| Joni Ruth White | ... | La Rue |
| Hans Kramm | ... | Heintz |
| Stiv Bators | ... | Bo-Bo Belsinger |
| Rick Breitenfeld | ... | Dr. Quackenshaw |
| Michael Watson | ... | Freddy Ashton |
| Derek Neal | ... | Pimp |
| Jean Hill | ... | Gospel Bus Hijacker |
| Jim Hill | ... | Picket Reporter |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
86 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
Canada:18A (Ontario) | UK:15 (re-rating) | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 (re-rating) (1990) | UK:X (original rating) | USA:R | Argentina:16Fun Stuff
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The Fishpaws live at "Wyman Way", Jane Wyman was the lead in Douglas Sirk's All That Heaven Allows (1955), which is one of the film's inspirations. moreGoofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Dexter's principal calls Francine, Francine starts acting as if he's hung up on her before he's even said goodbye. moreSoundtrack:
BE MY DADDY BABY moreFAQ
Where should I use the Odorama card?more
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This movie had me laughing my rear off when I first saw it. I have never been a major John Waters fan. His early stuff was more grotesque than funny in my somewhat less than humble opinion. This film is delightfully offensive and hilarious. It's sort of in the 'Animal House' league of humor. Which is a nice change of pace from Waters earlier flicks.