Pink Flamingos
“An exercise in poor taste.”
Synopsis
Notorious Baltimore criminal and underground figure Divine goes up against Connie & Raymond Marble, a sleazy married couple who make a passionate attempt to humiliate her and seize her tabloid-given title as "The Filthiest Person Alive".
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Pink Flamingos Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-01-26
Top Cast
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Divine
Divine / Babs Johnson
David Lochary
Raymond Marble
Mary Vivian Pearce
Cotton
Mink Stole
Connie Marble
Danny Mills
Crackers
Edith Massey
Edie
Channing Wilroy
Channing
Cookie Mueller
Cookie
Paul Swift
The Egg Man
Susan Walsh
Suzie
Linda Olgeirson
Linda
Pat Moran
Patty Hitler (Party Guest in Nazi Uniform)
Jack Walsh
John Vader
Bob Skidmore
Delivery Boy
Pat Lefaiver
Etta
Jackie Sidel
Merle
Julie Munshauer
Party Guest
Steve Yeager
Nat Curzan from "The Tattler"
Release History & Theatrical Window
BAFICI - Buenos Aires Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 17, 1972
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 1, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
500x
+$6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Waters
- Screenplay & Story
- John Waters
- Original Title
- Pink Flamingos
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $12K
- Worldwide Gross
- $6M
- Production Studios
- Dreamland
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Waters
John Waters
John Waters
John Waters
John Waters
Department Leadership Roster
John Waters
Director
John Waters
Producer
John Waters
Director of Photography
John Waters
Editor
Vincent Peranio
Production Design
Van Smith
Costume Design
John Waters
Writer
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
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pink Flamingos
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pink Flamingos about?
Notorious Baltimore criminal and underground figure Divine goes up against Connie & Raymond Marble, a sleazy married couple who make a passionate attempt to humiliate her and seize her tabloid-given title as "The Filthiest Person Alive".
Who directed Pink Flamingos?
Pink Flamingos was directed by John Waters.
Who stars in Pink Flamingos?
The principal cast of Pink Flamingos includes Divine, David Lochary, Mary Vivian Pearce, Mink Stole, Danny Mills.
When was Pink Flamingos released and how long is it?
Pink Flamingos was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of Pink Flamingos?
Pink Flamingos had a reported production budget of $12K and grossed $6M at the worldwide box office (500 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pink Flamingos?
Pink Flamingos holds official age classifications: AU: RC; FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NC-17 (Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.).