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''Pecker'' is a 1998 film written and directed by Creator/JohnWaters, starring Creator/EdwardFurlong and Creator/ChristinaRicci.

The story revolves around a Baltimore sandwich shop employee who becomes an overnight sensation when photographs he has taken of his [[QuirkyHousehold weird family]] become the latest rage in the art world. [[IntentionallyAwkwardTitle The young man is called "Pecker" because he pecks at his food like a bird.]]

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!!This film provides examples of:

* AgeInappropriateArt: Pecker frequently displays his photos on the wall of a family restaurant. One of said photos? The pubic hair of a stripper.
* ConsultingMisterPuppet: Pecker's grandmother has a Virgin Mary statue that she is convinced speaks to her, despite her {{ventriloquism}} not being so good.
* CreatorCameo: Creator/JohnWaters has a [[TheVoice voice-only]] role as a pervert on the phone with Shelley.
* CreatorProvincialism: It is a John Waters film, so ''of course'' it's set in Baltimore.
* DisproportionateRetribution: A shopkeeper's reaction to two teenage boys shoplifting is to have them pull their dicks out and take a picture.
* FagHag: Pecker's sister Tina who works at a gay bar.
* IntentionallyAwkwardTitle
* KinderAndCleaner: ''Pecker'' is probably one Waters' tamest pictures next to ''Film/{{Hairspray|1988}}''. Waters himself even admitted in interviews that ''Pecker'' was his "nice" movie.
* MakingLoveInAllTheWrongPlaces: Pecker and Shelley's makeup sex... which occurs in a voting booth of all places!
* NakedFirstImpression: Tina has no problem answering the door for complete strangers when she has no pants on.
* PhotosLie: Double Subverted in that Pecker's photos are popular because they're so ''truthful'', which in turn gives people the wrong impressions.
* SweetTooth: Little Chrissy, to the point where she downs sugar straight from the bag and her sugar highs are misdiagnosed as ADHD.

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