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ComedyYear1970Duration1h 31mIMDb6.5

Multiple Maniacs

ComedyCrimeHorror

Watch as the life of a leader of a menacing group of deviants explodes in a spectacle of debauchery. Accidentally filmed from beginning to end, on purpose.

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Cast

John Waters

Director

D

Divine

Lady Divine

David Lochary

Mr. David

Mary Vivian Pearce

Bonnie

Mary Vivian Pearce

Cavalcade Patron

Mink Stole

Mink

Mink Stole

Cavalcade Patron

Cookie Mueller

Cookie Divine

Cookie Mueller

Cavalcade Patron

Edith Massey

Edith

Edith Massey

Virgin Mary

Susan Lowe

Cavalcade Pervert

RM

Rick Morrow

Ricky

Howard Gruber

Gilbert

Paul Swift

Steve (Cookie's Boyfriend)

Vincent Peranio

Freak

JT

Jim Thompson

Freak

DV

Dee Vitolo

Freak

EP

Ed Peranio

Freak

BS

Bob Skidmore

Cavalcade Patron

MS

Margie Skidmore

Murdered Spectator

Jack Walsh

Straight Person

Susan Walsh

Female Church-Goer

John Waters

Writer

Comments

7 Comments

KhuliChanaMay 29, 2023

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Multiple Maniacs

yeabsiraNov 16, 2022

John Waters' movies ("Pink Flamingos", "Desperate Living") are definitely not for everyone, but I've seen enough of John Waters' films to know he is for me. There are plenty of people who will hate this film, and I wouldn't blame them. This movie is crass, ridiculous, disgusting, horribly shot, purposefully offensive, and outrageously acted, but it's also absolutely hysterical and it has a message that it succeeds in getting across. I would say that while "Multiple Maniacs" contains the scene that has most offended me in any of John Waters' film, it also has one of the strongest messages. I personally really enjoy this film (it's sitting amongst my collection), but I understand where the sheer amount of objectionable content could completely overshadow its voice and message.

Uneissa AmujiNov 16, 2022

The very best John Waters film! Great performances by Mink Stole and Divine in particular. A collection of circus freaks gather locals into their various tents and then go about murdering them. Filmed in a beautiful black and white, and full of fantastic and original performances that will stay in your memory for quite a while. Divine is on quite a religious adventure in this one, and Mink Stole is very devilish and strange as an epic * of sorts. The supporting cast consists of the classic John Waters regulars, so if you haven't seen this film before, go about renting it or purchasing it. And also, the ending of this film is one of the most surreal movie watching experiences I have ever had! Beware of the lobster!

Danny WilsonNov 16, 2022

Lady Divine is the star attraction and the leader of a traveling freak show. As a finale, she robs the square patrons but this time around, she starts killing and taking hostages. In the chaos, she escapes to her daughter Cookie and her new Weather Underground boyfriend Steve. She gets raped. She's led by a child king to a religious figure. This is true outsider art from John Waters. I love his outrageous attacks on the conventional. That's why I love the opening freak show. It's rather short, too short in fact. The plot turns into a muddle. I get dizzy with Waters panning back and forth in every conversation. He keeps zooming in and out. He's never been a great camera operator. He's trying too hard and not good at it. On the other hand, the movie never stops being fascinating. His wild characterization never allows the movie to be bland. It is a bloody mess. I'm not quite sure who the other characters are sometimes. This is simply weird. It is wondrously weird.

userShiv KumarNov 16, 2022

Multiple Maniacs (1970) was Waters' second feature length film. Heavily influenced by the Manson Family murders, Waters creates this film about a band of murdering, sideshow freaks/performers who travel from town to town robbing and murdering their rich,nosy customers. This is a weird film that showcases what Waters likes to do best. Try and repulse the audience as much as he can (mirroring the side show performers themselves). Unfortunately, most of the humor is pretty dated and the very low, low budget might turn off most viewers (if they were not repulsed by the first twenty minutes). Other than that, it's a very enjoyable movie. Waters will finally perfect his film-making a few years later with the back to back to back releases of Pink Flamingos, Female Trouble and Desperate Living. Shot on 16mm, B/W. Recommended

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