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A Dirty Shame

2004Movie1 h 29 minNC-17

54

MediocreGoodWatch score

54

MediocreGoodWatch score

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Summary

Sylvia Stickles runs a convenience store with her husband and mother-in-law. One day, Sylvia is hit on the head and transforms from an uptight prude to a sex-crazed lunatic.

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Party vibe
Drop-in friendly

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Not for tears, comfort or romance.

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Directed by: John Waters
Written by: John Waters
Produced by: Ted Hope, Christine Vachon
Music by: George S. Clinton

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September 24, 2004 · 1 h 29 min · NC-17

Released: September 24, 2004
Runtime: 1 h 29 min
Age rating: NC-17
Content: Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $15 million
Box office: $2 million
Available in: 22 countries

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Where can I stream A Dirty Shame?

In the United States, you can rent or buy A Dirty Shame from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 5 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is A Dirty Shame worth watching?

54

MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 5.1, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 55%, and Metacritic 56).

Will A Dirty Shame make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (8 of 10) and absurd humor (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch A Dirty Shame?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Was A Dirty Shame a box office flop?

Budget$15 million

Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 13% of its budget.