This Filthy World
2006 · Movie · NR · 86 min · ★ 7.6 · 80% critics
In this filmed version of cult film director John Waters’ popular one-man show, the director takes the stage to share early influences and fond career memories. It also tackles notorious battles with the MPAA rating system, blending a memoir feel with nonstop humor and pop-culture talk.
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Details
- Years
- 2006
- Release date
- 2006-11-24
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Critic score
- 80/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (44 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you love irreverent cult humor and candid pop-culture commentary in a lively, lecture-like show format; Not for you if you prefer conventional mainstream storytelling or lighter stand-up styles like The Original Kings of Comedy.
Pros: witty memoir-lecture mix; outrageous energy; behind-the-scenes stories | Cons: one-person format may limit; niche audience appeal
Themes
- drag queen
- sexual humor
- live performance
- lgbt
- dirty joke
- cinema history
Cast & crew
John Waters
as Self
Directed by Jeff Garlin