Female Trouble
“Nice girls don't wear cha-cha heels.”
Synopsis
Teenage delinquent Dawn Davenport, incensed after her parents do not give her the cha-cha heels she wanted for Christmas, runs away from home. After an illegitimate child and hairstylist husband bring her more misery, she's enticed into a life of crime when the owners of her husband's salon promise her fame and fortune.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-01-17
Top Cast
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Divine
Dawn Davenport / Earl Peterson
David Lochary
Donald Dasher
Mary Vivian Pearce
Donna Dasher
Mink Stole
Taffy Davenport
Edith Massey
Aunt Ida
Cookie Mueller
Concetta
Susan Walsh
Chicklette
Michael Potter
Gater
Ed Peranio
Wink
Paul Swift
Butterfly
George Figgs
Dribbles
Susan Lowe
Vikki
George Hulse
Teacher
Margie Skidmore
School Snitch
Berenica Cipcus
Mean Girl
Betty Woods
Dawn's Mother
Roland Hertz
Dawn's Father
Ramsey McClean
Baby
Release History & Theatrical Window
L'Étrange Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 23, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.36x
-$16K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Waters
- Screenplay & Story
- John Waters
- Original Title
- Female Trouble
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $25K
- Worldwide Gross
- $9K
- Production Studios
- Dreamland
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Waters
John Waters
John Waters
John Waters, Charles Roggero
John Waters
Department Leadership Roster
John Waters
Director
Vincent Peranio
Production Design
John Waters
Producer
John Waters
Director of Photography
John Waters
Editor
Charles Roggero
Editor
Van Smith
Costume Design
John Waters
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Female Trouble
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Female Trouble about?
Teenage delinquent Dawn Davenport, incensed after her parents do not give her the cha-cha heels she wanted for Christmas, runs away from home. After an illegitimate child and hairstylist husband bring her more misery, she's enticed into a life of crime when the owners of her husband's salon promise her fame and fortune.
Who directed Female Trouble?
Female Trouble was directed by John Waters.
Who stars in Female Trouble?
The principal cast of Female Trouble includes Divine, David Lochary, Mary Vivian Pearce, Mink Stole, Edith Massey.
When was Female Trouble released and how long is it?
Female Trouble was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Female Trouble?
Female Trouble had a reported production budget of $25K and grossed $9K at the worldwide box office (0.36 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Female Trouble?
Female Trouble holds official age classifications: FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.).