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Pink Flamingos

1972Movie1 h 33 minNC-17

ComedyCrime
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Metacritic474.5Rotten Tomatoes83%71%

An explicitly sexual, eccentric comedy movie about crime and society, with standout visual style.

Good for friends night · party vibe · thought-provoking

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you're watching with family

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Not for warmth, tears or uplift.

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Story

An exercise in poor taste.

Notorious Baltimore criminal and underground figure Divine goes up against Connie & Raymond Marble, a sleazy married couple who make a passionate attempt to humiliate her and seize her tabloid-given title as "The Filthiest Person Alive".

Feels like

  • Cult Classic
  • Transgressive Comedy
  • Gross-Out Humor
  • Shock Value
  • Camp Cinema
  • Underground Film
  • Outrageous
  • Absurdist & Grotesque
  • Social Satire
  • Bizarre Characters

Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
John Waters
Written by
John Waters
Produced by
John Waters
Music by
Bill Porter

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 17, 1972 · 1 h 33 min · NC-17

Released
March 17, 1972
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
NC-17
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$12,000
Box office
$6 million
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Card-Carrying Villain, Chewbacca Defense, Evil vs. Evil +9

  • Card-Carrying Villain
  • Chewbacca Defense
  • Evil vs. Evil
  • Asshole Victim
  • Kangaroo Court
  • Karma Houdini
  • Torture Cellar
  • Rich Bitch
  • There Are Two Kinds of People in the World
  • Foreshadowing
  • Tar and Feathers
  • Fetish

12 of 57 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Pink Flamingos?"

Questions about Pink Flamingos

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Pink Flamingos?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Pink Flamingos worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 47).

Will Pink Flamingos make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (10 of 10) and absurd humor (10 of 10).

Will Pink Flamingos scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more gruesome than scary: grotesque is rated 10 of 10, scares 0.

What tropes does Pink Flamingos use?

Card-Carrying VillainChewbacca DefenseEvil vs. EvilAsshole VictimKangaroo CourtKarma HoudiniTorture CellarRich BitchThere Are Two Kinds of People in the WorldForeshadowingTar and FeathersFetishand 45 more

TV Tropes lists 57 tropes for it, including Card-Carrying Villain, Chewbacca Defense, and Evil vs. Evil.