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Pecker poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.7 / 100
1998·Comedy / Drama·1h 27m

PECKER

“He never realized how far 35 millimeters would take him.”

A Baltimore teenager who picks up a second-hand camera starts snapping his way to stardom, soon turning into a nationwide sensation, with a fateful choice between his life and his art.

Above the Line
John Waters·DirectorJohn Waters·ScreenplayRobert M. Stevens·Director of PhotographyStewart Copeland·Original Music ComposerJanice Hampton·Editor
Cast
Edward Furlong·PeckerChristina Ricci·ShelleyBess Armstrong·Dr. KlompusMark Joy·JimmyMary Kay Place·JoyceMartha Plimpton·TinaBrendan Sexton III·MattMink Stole·Precinct CaptainLili Taylor·Rorey WheelerPatricia Hearst·Lynn Wentworth
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
John Waters·DirectorChristine Moore·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
John Waters·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Robert M. Stevens·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Janice Hampton·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Stewart Copeland·Original Music ComposerJohn Nutt·Sound SupervisorDavid Parker·Sound Re-Recording MixerMalcolm Fife·Sound Effects Editor
Art & Design· 9
Vincent Peranio·Production DesignScott T. Pina·Art DirectionVan Smith·Costume DesignMichael Ventresco·Title DesignerJennifer Basnyat·Title DesignerRandy Bobbitt·Art Department CoordinatorPatty Burgee·Set DecorationJames Kelley·PropsClaire Sharp·Construction Foreman
Production· 11
Mark Ordesky·Executive ProducerJoe Revitte·Executive ProducerMark A. Baker·ProducerJoseph M. Caracciolo Jr.·Executive ProducerJonathan Weisgal·Executive ProducerMark Tarlov·ProducerJohn Fiedler·ProducerBilly Hopkins·CastingSuzanne Smith Crowley·CastingPat Moran·CastingKerry Barden·Casting
Other Departments· 1
David Davenport·Wardrobe Supervisor
By the Numbers
56.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
52%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI -62%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#E61E23
#734A2F
#FFFFFF
Mood
Playful, Quirky
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster features a young man with short dark hair, wearing a brown leather jacket over a blue and black striped sweater, holding a silver camera with bot”

comedy
Key Elements
CameraFilm StripReligious Statue
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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