Directing
John Waters
- Titles
- 143movies52TV shows
- Career
Active from 1964 to 2026, busiest in 2007 with 3 main titles.
- Directed
- 23titles as director
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
This Filthy World87/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 48 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Satire & Parody5.6average 2.3
- Absurdist Humor4.9average 2.0
- Dark Humor5.7average 2.9
- Pop Culture4.8average 2.2
- Showbiz3.7average 1.2
- Cringe Humor4.6average 2.2
- Social Commentary6.8average 4.9
- Physical Comedy4.0average 2.5
Rarely in their work
- Melancholy3.4, average 4.7
- Catharsis3.9, average 5.1
- Pathos4.2, average 5.2
- Tension5.1, average 6.1
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Darkly Humorous 4
- Cult Classic 4
- Black Comedy 4
- Satirical 4
- Trash Cinema 3
- Bizarre 3
- Shock Value 2
- Social Satire 2
- Pop Culture 2
- Eccentric Characters 2
- Over-the-Top Violence 2
- Coming-of-Age 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Mary Vivian PearceActorPink Flamingos, Desperate Living, Multiple Maniacs, Female Trouble, Mondo Trasho, +4 more
DivineActorPink Flamingos, Hairspray, Multiple Maniacs, Polyester, Female Trouble, +4 more
Mink StoleActorPink Flamingos, A Dirty Shame, Desperate Living, Multiple Maniacs, Polyester, +4 more
David LocharyActorPink Flamingos, Multiple Maniacs, Female Trouble, Mondo Trasho, Roman Candles, +2 more
Edith MasseyActorPink Flamingos, Desperate Living, Multiple Maniacs, Polyester, Female Trouble- JJanice HamptonEditorHairspray, Serial Mom, Cry-Baby, Pecker
- MMona MontgomeryActorRoman Candles, Eat Your Makeup, Hag in a Black Leather Jacket
Ricki LakeActorHairspray, Serial Mom, Cry-Baby
Cookie MuellerActorPink Flamingos, Multiple Maniacs, Female Trouble- CCharles RoggeroEditorDesperate Living, Polyester, Female Trouble
- DDavid InsleyCinematographerHairspray, Cry-Baby, Polyester
- RRobert M. StevensCinematographerSerial Mom, Cecil B. Demented, Pecker
Movies and TV shows
122010s
1 title · average score 74
74
Hairspray Live! (2016)
Associate Producer, Original Story
1980s
2 titles · average score 82
82
Hairspray (1988)
as Dr. Fredrickson
82
Polyester (1981)
Director, Writer
1970s
5 titles · average score 72
70
Desperate Living (1977)
Director, Writer
80
Female Trouble (1974)
Screenplay, Editor
75
Pink Flamingos (1972)
as Mr. J (narration) (uncredited)
83
Multiple Maniacs (1970)
Writer, Original Music Composer
54
The Diane Linkletter Story (1970)
Producer, Editor
1960s
4 titles · average score 50
50
Mondo Trasho (1969)
as Reporter (voice) (uncredited)
Eat Your Makeup (1968)
Editor, Writer
Roman Candles (1967)
Director of Photography, Director
Hag in a Black Leather Jacket (1964)
Editor, Director of Photography