A Dirty Shame
“Threatening the very limits of common decency.”
Synopsis
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. As she goes on a rampage through town, Sylvia attracts the attention of Ray Ray, a sexual healer and tow truck driver in search of the world's greatest orgasm. Their sexual revolution, however, causes a class war in their tiny Baltimore community.
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Top Cast
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Tracey Ullman
Sylvia Stickles
Johnny Knoxville
Ray Ray Perkins
Selma Blair
Caprice Stickles
Chris Isaak
Vaughn Stickles
Suzanne Shepherd
Big Ethel
Mink Stole
Marge the Neuter
Patricia Hearst
Paige
Jackie Hoffman
Dora
Nicholas E.I. Noble
Weird Paperboy
Lucy Newman-Williams
Neuter Yuppie Woman
Scott Morgan
Neuter Yuppie Man
Wes Johnson
Fat Fuck Frank
David A. Dunham
Mama Bear
David Moretti
Papa Bear
Jeffrey Auerbach
Baby Bear
Susan Allenback
Betty Doggett
Paul DeBoy
Wendell Doggett
Channing Wilroy
Male Motorist
Release History & Theatrical Window
Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema
Festival / Special Debut
September 24, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 10, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.13x
-$13.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Waters
- Screenplay & Story
- John Waters
- Original Score
- George S. Clinton
- Original Title
- A Dirty Shame
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.9M
- Production Studios
- Fine Line Features, This is that, Killer Films, John Wells Productions, City Lights Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Waters
John Waters
George S. Clinton
Steve Gainer, Dave Insley
Jeffrey Wolf
Jack Fisher, Merideth Finn, Mark Kaufman, Mark Ordesky, Danny Fisher
Department Leadership Roster
Jeffrey Wolf
Editor
Van Smith
Costume Design
John Waters
Director
Steve Gainer
Director of Photography
Vincent Peranio
Production Design
Mark Dornfeld
Visual Effects Supervisor
Randall Balsmeyer
Visual Effects Supervisor
John Waters
Writer
George S. Clinton
Original Music Composer
Christine Vachon
Producer
Ted Hope
Producer
Peter Bucossi
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NC-17: Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
International Certification Matrix
Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Dirty Shame
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What is A Dirty Shame about?
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. As she goes on a rampage through town, Sylvia attracts the attention of Ray Ray, a sexual healer and tow truck driver in search of the world's greatest orgasm. Their sexual revolution, however, causes a class war in their tiny Baltimore community.
Who directed A Dirty Shame?
A Dirty Shame was directed by John Waters.
Who stars in A Dirty Shame?
The principal cast of A Dirty Shame includes Tracey Ullman, Johnny Knoxville, Selma Blair, Chris Isaak, Suzanne Shepherd.
When was A Dirty Shame released and how long is it?
A Dirty Shame was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Dirty Shame?
A Dirty Shame had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $1.9M at the worldwide box office (0.13 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for A Dirty Shame?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Dirty Shame was composed by George S. Clinton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Dirty Shame?
A Dirty Shame holds official age classifications: US: NC-17 (Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.).