# Pecker (1998)

> A Baltimore sandwich-shop photographer turns his eccentric family into an art-world sensation, forcing everyone to confront the cost of being seen.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6761

## Facts

- Runtime: 86 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: John Waters
- Cast: Edward Furlong, Christina Ricci, Bess Armstrong, Mark Joy, Mary Kay Place, Martha Plimpton, Brendan Sexton III, Mink Stole
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0126604/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, irreverent, warm, lazy sunday, indie movie night

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