A Dirty Shame 2004
“Threatening the very limits of common decency.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 89 minutes
- Director
- John Waters
- Networks
- Fine Line Features, This is that, Killer Films
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
What is A Dirty Shame?
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "A Dirty Shame" (2004). Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2004
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 89 minutes
- Release date
- Sep 24, 2004
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Fine Line Features, This is that, Killer Films
- Budget
- $15,000,000
- Revenue
- $1,914,166
- Genres
- Comedy, Fantasy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.4/10 from 311 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~89 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Fine Line Features, This is that, Killer Films
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "A Dirty Shame" (2004).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: A Dirty Shame
Year: 2004
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Satirical sex comedy
Director/Writer: John Waters
Cast: Tracey Ullman, Johnny Knoxville, Selma Blair, Chris Isaak
Producers: Christine Vachon, Ted Hope
Studio: Warner Bros. Discovery
Rating: NC-17
Release Date: 09/24/2004 (US)
Runtime: 1h 29m
Aspect Ratio: 1.85
Setting: Suburban Baltimore community
Plot: Sylvia Stickles runs a convenience store with her husband and mother-in-law. After being hit on the head, she transforms from an uptight prude to a sex-crazed lunatic. She goes on a rampage through town and attracts the attention of Ray Ray, a sexual healer and tow truck driver seeking the world's greatest orgasm. Their sexual revolution causes a class war in the
Should you watch it?
“A head injury transforms an uptight prude into a sex-crazed lunatic in this satirical comedy.”
- Written and directed by John Waters
- Features a cast including Tracey Ullman and Johnny Knoxville
- Explores a unique sexual revolution within a tiny community
- The film carries an NC-17 rating
Watch it if you are interested in John Waters' satirical take on sexuality and social class.
This NC-17 rated comedy explores themes of sexual revolution and class war with a fantasy element.
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The film is a satirical sex comedy written and directed by John Waters.
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The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 29 minutes.
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The film is rated NC-17.
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