"He never realized how far 35 millimeters would take him."

1998

1h 26m

6.1(197 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

A Baltimore teenager who picks up a second-hand camera starts snapping his way to stardom, soon turning into a nationwide sensation, with a fateful choice between his life and his art.

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Cast & Crew

65 members

Acting

Edward Furlong

Pecker

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Christina Ricci

Shelley

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Bess Armstrong

Dr. Klompus

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Mark Joy

Jimmy

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Mary Kay Place

Joyce

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Martha Plimpton

Tina

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Brendan Sexton III

Matt

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Mink Stole

Precinct Captain

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Lili Taylor

Rorey Wheeler

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Patricia Hearst

Lynn Wentworth

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Jean Schertler

Memama

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Lauren Hulsey

Little Chrissy

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Mo Fischer

T-Bone

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Donald Neal

Mr. Bozak

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Carolyn Stayer

Miss Betty

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Jack Webster

Outsider Al

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Alan J. Wendl

Mr. Nellbox

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Judith Knight Young

"Fat & Furious" Lady

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Anthony Roger

Death Row Dave

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Billy Tolzman

Seaford Sam

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Crew

Bryan J. Thomas

Larry the Lughead

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Tim Caggiano

Lester Hailbrook

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Betsy Ames

Venetia Keydash

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Scott Morgan

Jed Coleman

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Valerie Karasek

Redd Larchmont

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Cindy Sherman

Herself

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Joyce Flick Wendl

Street Lady

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Liam Hughes

Wild Man of 22nd Street

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Greg Gorman

Himself

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Irving Jacobs

Guzzles

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Mary Vivian Pearce

Homophobic Lady

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Kennen Sisco

Art Fan A

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Jennifer Zakroff

Art Fan B

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Angela Calo

Pregnant Girl

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Susan Duvall

Saleswoman

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Ruth Lawson Walsh

Sneaky Customer

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Dean Alai

Body Builder

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Brigid Berlin

Super Market Rich Lady

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Kimberlee Suerth

Beautiful Girl

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John Badila

Irate Manager

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R. Scott Williams

Stylist

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Susan Lowe

Hairdresser

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Marisa Zalabak

Make-Up Artist

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Andreas Kraemer

Junkie

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Sharon Niesp

Bouncer

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Delaney Williams

Construction Worker

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Bobby J. Brown

Average Joe

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Regi Davis

Cop A

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Tyler Miller

Randy

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Channing Wilroy

Wise Guy Neighbor

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Rosemary Knower

Friend of Mary A

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Kate Kiley

Friend of Mary B

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Jack French

Old Fart Customer

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Stan Brandorff

Geezer Customer

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Doug Roberts

Death Row Dave's Father

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Patsy Grady Abrams

Death Row Dave's Mother

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Holly Twyford

Straight Girl

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Joshua L. Shoemaker

Channel 11 Anchor

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Sloane Brown

Channel 45 Anchor

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Thomas Korzeniowski

Toupé Man

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Susan Greenhill

Miraculous Virgin Mary (voice)

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Lola Pashalinski

Pelt Room Announcer (voice)

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Michael Ahl

Police Officer (uncredited)

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Stacy Keibler

Blonde on Bus (uncredited)

Directing

John Waters

Pervert on Phone (voice) (uncredited)

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