Strong

MASTER SCORE 65.1 / 100

1974Comedy / Crime1h 37m

FEMALE TROUBLE

“Nice girls don't wear cha-cha heels.”

Teenage delinquent Dawn Davenport, incensed after her parents do not give her the cha-cha heels she wanted for Christmas, runs away from home. After an illegitimate child and hairstylist husband bring her more misery, she's enticed into a life of crime when the owners of her husband's salon promise her fame and fortune.

Above the Line

John Waters·DirectorJohn Waters·WriterJohn Waters·Director of PhotographyRobert Maier·SoundJohn Waters·Editor

Cast

Divine·Dawn Davenport / Earl PetersonDavid Lochary·Donald DasherMary Vivian Pearce·Donna DasherMink Stole·Taffy DavenportEdith Massey·Aunt IdaCookie Mueller·ConcettaSusan Walsh·ChickletteMichael Potter·GaterEd Peranio·WinkPaul Swift·Butterfly

Full Crew

(28 credits)

Directing· 1

John Waters·Director

Writing· 1

John Waters·Writer

Camera· 5

John Waters·Director of PhotographyDave Insley·Assistant CameraElaine Jankonus·Still PhotographerBruce Moore·Still PhotographerMink Stole·Still Photographer

Editing· 2

John Waters·EditorCharles Roggero·Editor

Sound & Music· 1

Robert Maier·Sound

Art & Design· 7

Vincent Peranio·Production DesignVincent Peranio·Art DirectionVan Smith·Costume DesignVincent Peranio·Set DesignerVan Smith·Makeup ArtistAlan Rose·Title DesignerRandy Burman·Title Designer

Production· 6

John Waters·ProducerJochen Breitenstein·Line ProducerJimmy Hutzler·Associate ProducerJames McKenzie·Associate ProducerLeroy Morais·Line ProducerSteve Yeager·Production Assistant

Other Departments· 5

Ed Peranio·Special EffectsChristine Mason·HairstylistDavid Lochary·HairstylistDave Insley·Lighting TechnicianSally Albaugh·Stand In

By the Numbers

65.1

OF 100

Master Score

7.1

OF 10

IMDb

88%

CRITICS

Rotten Tomatoes

$9K

ROI -64%

Worldwide Gross

Oscar Wins

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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Female Trouble's key art.

Dominant Palette

3 colors

#F05252

#FFFFFF

#A9A9A9

Mood

Campy, Bold

Composition

Centered

Era

1970s

Visual Style

Photographic

“The movie poster features three women with large, teased hairstyles against a bright pink background. The woman on the left is wearing a light-colored top and h”

comedycrime

Key Elements

WomenHairstylesMovie Title

Atmosphere

Vibrant

Color Mood

Vibrant

Setting

None Visible

Design Score

7/10