Cecil B. Demented
“Demented forever!”
Synopsis
A young lunatic director and his devoted cult of cinema terrorists kidnap a Hollywood movie goddess and force her to star in their radical underground movie.
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Top Cast
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Melanie Griffith
Honey Whitlock
Stephen Dorff
Cecil B. Demented
Alicia Witt
Cherish
Adrian Grenier
Lyle
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Raven
Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
Lewis
Jack Noseworthy
Rodney
Michael Shannon
Petie
Harry Dodge
Dinah
Eric Barry
Fidget
Zenzele Uzoma
Chardonnay
Erika Auchterlonie
Pam
Mink Stole
Mrs. Sylvia Mallory
Ricki Lake
Libby
Kevin Nealon
Kevin
Patricia Hearst
Fidget's Mom
Eric Roberts
Honey's Ex
Roseanne Barr
Rosanne
Release History & Theatrical Window
Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema
Festival / Special Debut
August 11, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 12, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.2x
-$8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Waters
- Screenplay & Story
- John Waters
- Original Score
- Zoë Poledouris, Basil Poledouris
- Original Title
- Cecil B. Demented
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Le Studio Canal+, Polar Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Waters
John Waters
Zoë Poledouris, Basil Poledouris
Robert M. Stevens, Dave Insley, Bob Dorsey
Jeffrey Wolf
Fred Bernstein, Anthony DeLorenzo, Mark Tarlov, Joseph M. Caracciolo Jr., John Fiedler
Department Leadership Roster
John Waters
Director
Vincent Peranio
Production Design
Van Smith
Costume Design
Jeffrey Wolf
Editor
Mark Tarlov
Producer
Robert M. Stevens
Director of Photography
Joseph M. Caracciolo Jr.
Producer
John Fiedler
Producer
Zoë Poledouris
Original Music Composer
Basil Poledouris
Original Music Composer
Steve M. Davison
Stunt Coordinator
John Waters
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cecil B. Demented
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cecil B. Demented about?
A young lunatic director and his devoted cult of cinema terrorists kidnap a Hollywood movie goddess and force her to star in their radical underground movie.
Who directed Cecil B. Demented?
Cecil B. Demented was directed by John Waters.
Who stars in Cecil B. Demented?
The principal cast of Cecil B. Demented includes Melanie Griffith, Stephen Dorff, Alicia Witt, Adrian Grenier, Maggie Gyllenhaal.
When was Cecil B. Demented released and how long is it?
Cecil B. Demented was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of Cecil B. Demented?
Cecil B. Demented had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $2M at the worldwide box office (0.2 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Cecil B. Demented?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cecil B. Demented was composed by Zoë Poledouris, Basil Poledouris.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cecil B. Demented?
Cecil B. Demented holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).