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John Waters (writer)
Release Date:
29 May 1981 (USA)
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Filmed in ODORAMA See more »
Plot:
A suburban housewife's world falls apart when her pornographer husband admits he's serially unfaithful to her, her daughter gets pregnant, and her son is suspected of being the foot-fetishist who's been breaking local women's feet. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Joe Berlinger's "Crude" New Film
(From IFC. 3 September 2009, 7:33 AM, PDT)
The Sandbox: Shake Your Money Maker
(From IFC. 24 April 2009, 10:39 AM, PDT)
(From IFC. 3 September 2009, 7:33 AM, PDT)
The Sandbox: Shake Your Money Maker
(From IFC. 24 April 2009, 10:39 AM, PDT)
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Purr Francine, Purr Purr Francine
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Divine | ... | Francine Fishpaw |
 | Tab Hunter | ... | Todd Tomorrow |
| Edith Massey | ... | Cuddles Kovinsky |
| David Samson | ... | Elmer Fishpaw |
| Mary Garlington | ... | Lu-Lu Fishpaw |
| Ken King | ... | Dexter Fishpaw |
| Mink Stole | ... | Sandra Sullivan |
| Joni Ruth White | ... | La Rue |
| Hans Kramm | ... | Heintz |
| Stiv Bators | ... | Bo-Bo Belsinger |
| Rick Breitenfeld | ... | Dr. Quackenshaw |
| Michael Watson | ... | Freddy Ashton |
| Derek Neal | ... | Pimp |
| Jean Hill | ... | Gospel Bus Hijacker |
| Jim Hill | ... | Picket Reporter |
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86 min
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Certification:
Canada:18A (Ontario) |
UK:15 (re-rating) |
New Zealand:R16 |
Australia:M |
Finland:K-16 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:18 (re-rating) (1990) |
UK:X (original rating) |
USA:R |
Argentina:16
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The "intellectual" theatre that Todd Tomorrow takes Francine Fishpaw to, has on the marquee "3 Marguerite Duras Hits: 'The Truck', 'India Song', and 'Destroy, She Said'."
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Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Dexter's principal calls Francine, Francine starts acting as if he's hung up on her before he's even said goodbye.
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School Principal:
Is Dexter ill today?
Francine Fishpaw: Why, no, Mr. Kirk. Dexter's in school.
School Principal: I'm afraid he's not, Mrs. Fishpaw. Dexter's truancy problem is way out of hand, and the Baltimore County School Board have decided to expel Dexter from the entire public school system.
Francine Fishpaw: Why Mr. Kirk - I'm as upset as you to learn of Dexter's truancy - but surely expulsion is not the answer?
School Principal: I'm afraid expulsion is the only answer. It is the opinion of the entire staff that Dexter is criminally insane...
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Francine Fishpaw: Why, no, Mr. Kirk. Dexter's in school.
School Principal: I'm afraid he's not, Mrs. Fishpaw. Dexter's truancy problem is way out of hand, and the Baltimore County School Board have decided to expel Dexter from the entire public school system.
Francine Fishpaw: Why Mr. Kirk - I'm as upset as you to learn of Dexter's truancy - but surely expulsion is not the answer?
School Principal: I'm afraid expulsion is the only answer. It is the opinion of the entire staff that Dexter is criminally insane...
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Referenced in This Filthy World (2006)
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Soundtrack:
BE MY DADDY BABY
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I first saw this movie at a party. Before viewing the movie, everyone was saying "Purr Francine, Purr Purr Francine" though it did not make sense at first. I was cautioned about the #2 tab on the scratch and sniff card. I still watch the film from time to time, and each time afterward I feel like ordering a pepperoni pizza and having it delivered.