Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 02/24/04 Home Video 06/14/05 MPAA Rating Rated NC-17 for pervasive sexual content Running Time 1 hour 29 minutes Genre Comedy Directed by John Waters Cast Tracey Ullman, Chris Isaak, Selma Blair, Johnny Knoxville, Patricia Hearst, Mink Stole, Susan Allenback, Jeffrey Auerbach, Lance Baldwin, Paul DeBoy, Mary Vivian Pierce, Wes Johnson Studio Fine Line Features |
A DIRTY SHAME
Sylvia Stickles (Tracey Ullman) suffers a bump
on the head and suddenly her sex-free demeanor
takes on a nympho attitude. Soon she finds
kindred souls in her Baltimore neighborhood who
her share her affinity for the outlandish antics of
liberated sex junkies.
Family life at Sylvia's takes on some new
activities and her relationship with her husband
(Chris Issak) is put to the test.
The wild, sex charged tow truck driver, Ray-Ray
(Johnny Knoxville), leads the pack of hormone
enhanced loonies as they battle against the
"neuters" of Baltimore for supremacy.
Neither side wins in this shallow war between
the sexually charged and the sexually void.
on the head and suddenly her sex-free demeanor
takes on a nympho attitude. Soon she finds
kindred souls in her Baltimore neighborhood who
her share her affinity for the outlandish antics of
liberated sex junkies.
Family life at Sylvia's takes on some new
activities and her relationship with her husband
(Chris Issak) is put to the test.
The wild, sex charged tow truck driver, Ray-Ray
(Johnny Knoxville), leads the pack of hormone
enhanced loonies as they battle against the
"neuters" of Baltimore for supremacy.
Neither side wins in this shallow war between
the sexually charged and the sexually void.
Mary's Comments
One of the worst movies I have ever seen,
bar none. It truly is "A Dirty Shame" that
anyone could be tricked into paying money
to see it. I can't imagine what the intended
demographic is. As an NC-17, very
immature audiences are automatically
eliminated. Who does that leave?
One of the worst movies I have ever seen,
bar none. It truly is "A Dirty Shame" that
anyone could be tricked into paying money
to see it. I can't imagine what the intended
demographic is. As an NC-17, very
immature audiences are automatically
eliminated. Who does that leave?
Brenda's Comments
Oh, please! Entertainment? I don't think so.
A poor excuse for a clever interpretation of
today's American contempt/love of sex and
sexual situations. Send this one back for a
redo and call me back again.
Oh, please! Entertainment? I don't think so.
A poor excuse for a clever interpretation of
today's American contempt/love of sex and
sexual situations. Send this one back for a
redo and call me back again.
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DVD DETAILS
Disc Specs
Languages: English
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Running Time: 1 hr. 28 mins.
Number of Discs: 1
Features:
· Hilarious commentary from
writer-director John Waters
· "All the Dirt on A Dirty Shame"
featurette
Disc Specs
Languages: English
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Running Time: 1 hr. 28 mins.
Number of Discs: 1
Features:
· Hilarious commentary from
writer-director John Waters
· "All the Dirt on A Dirty Shame"
featurette