Pecker (1998): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Pecker is a 1998 comedy drama starring Christina Ricci and Edward Furlong. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes and earned $2.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 52% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fine Line Features
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Pecker About?
The premise of Pecker without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young man from Baltimore gains unexpected fame when his unique and unfiltered photography captures the attention of the art world. His portraits of ordinary people, taken with a simple camera, propel him from obscurity to the vibrant art scene of New York City, offering a humorous and insightful look at life and ambition.
Pecker Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- gay interest
- teenage girl
- man wears a g string
- pubic hair
- art
- new york city
- gallery
- art show
- artist
- dysfunctional family
- laundromat
- photography
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- art gallery
- blonde
- public nudity
- flashing penis
- darkroom
- grocery store
- riding a bus
- social satire
- art exhibition
- vegan
- vegetarian
- photograph
- irreverence
- teen angst
- rags to riches
- price of fame
- fish out of water
- class differences
- one word title
- baltimore maryland
- nudity
- sugar addiction
- homosexual
- panties
- cleavage
- kissing in public
- tea bagging
- male exotic dancer
- strip club
- lesbian
- independent film
- title spoken by character
- teenage boy
- go go boy
- man wears tighty whities
- gay
- cheeseburger
- female full frontal nudity
Pecker Cast
Christina Ricci leads the cast, with Edward Furlong.
Pecker Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Pecker 52% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 52% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 64%
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TMDB 61% User score
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Pecker Plot Summary
What happens in Pecker from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Pecker is an unassuming 18-year-old in a Baltimore neighborhood known for its thickest local accent. By day he works in a sandwich shop, and by night he quietly photographs his loving but peculiar circle of family and friends. His camera of choice is a cheap Canon Canonet 28, and the resulting images are dark, grainy, and deliberately unglamorous—yet they feel intimate and real. These raw, non-glossy portraits strike a chord with New York art collectors who are hungry for something that feels true to everyday life.
Full summary
The whole story of Pecker, scene by scene
Pecker Box Office
Pecker grossed $2.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.3M
- US & Canada
- $2.3M
Pecker Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Pecker.
How Well Do You Know Pecker?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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In which city does the story of Pecker take place?
Cars in Pecker
42 cars on screen, including the 1995 Flxible Metro E and the 1983 Chevrolet C/K-Series.
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1995 Flxible Metro E Main role -
1983 Chevrolet C/K-Series Minor role -
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Grumman-Olson P-800 Minor role
Pecker Also Known As
34 alternative titles, including “South Park - La película” and “South Park: Maior”.
- Also known as
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- South Park - La película
- South Park: Maior
- Melhor e Sem Cortes
- South Park: Veći, duži i neobrezan
- South Park: Større, længere & ucensureret
- South Park, le film : Plus long, plus grand et pas coupé
- South Park: Más grande, más largo y sin cortes
- South Park: All Hell Breaks Loose
- South Park: Bigger Longer and Uncut
- South Park: Der Film - größer, länger, ungeschnitten
- South Park: Il film - Più grosso, più lungo & tutto intero
- Южный Парк: Большой, длинный и необрезанный
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- South Park, le film
- South Park - Bigger Longer & Uncut
- South Park: isompi, pidempi & leikkaamaton
- South Park: Peklo na Zemi
- South Park: Nagyobb, hosszabb és vágatlan
- South Park - O Filme
- 南方公园：加长未删减剧场版
- South Park: Større
- Længere & Ucensureret
- 사우스 파크
- Το πάρκο της τρέλας
- Miasteczko South Park
- סאות' פארק: הסרט
- サウスパーク/無修正映画版
- Саут парк: По-голям, по-дълъг и необрязан
- Південний Парк: Більший, довший, необрізаний
- Pietų parkas: ilgas, didelis ir necenzūruotas
- South Park. Más grande, más largo y sin cortes
- 衰仔樂園大電影
- South Park: Mai mare, mai lung și necenzurat
- 南方四賤客加長未刪減劇場版
- South Park : Plus grand, plus long et sans coupure
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Movies Like Pecker
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Peck’s Bad Boy, Just Peck and Peed Into the Wind.
Pecker FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Pecker, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Pecker?
Pecker runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Pecker released?
Pecker was released on September 25, 1998.
Who is in the cast of Pecker?
Pecker stars Christina Ricci and Edward Furlong.
How much did Pecker make at the box office?
Pecker grossed $2.3 million worldwide.
How is Pecker rated?
Pecker has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 52% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61% on TMDB.
Does Pecker have a post-credit scene?
No. Pecker has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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