
Pecker
He never realized how far 35 millimeters would take him.
Directed by John Waters
Produced by Polar Entertainment
A quirky, affectionate comedy-drama about a young photographer's rise to fame and the tension between artistic authenticity and commercial success.
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.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Pecker violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Pecker easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Is Pecker scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Does Pecker end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.
Is Pecker sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Pecker, and what each one shares →
Like Pecker
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Pecker
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Pecker, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Pecker, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Pecker, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































