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A Dirty Shame

A Dirty Shame

Threatening the very limits of common decency.

20045.31h 29m

Overview

Sylvia Stickles runs a convenience store with her husband and mother-in-law. One day, Sylvia is hit on the head and transforms from an uptight prude to a sex-crazed lunatic. As she goes on a rampage through town, Sylvia attracts the attention of Ray Ray, a sexual healer and tow truck driver in search of the world's greatest orgasm. Their sexual revolution, however, causes a class war in their tiny Baltimore community.

Directed by John Waters
Written by John Waters
Produced by Christine Vachon, Ted Hope
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $1.9M

Top Cast

Tracey Ullman

Tracey Ullman

Sylvia Stickles

Johnny Knoxville

Johnny Knoxville

Ray Ray Perkins

Selma Blair

Selma Blair

Caprice Stickles

Chris Isaak

Chris Isaak

Vaughn Stickles

Suzanne Shepherd

Suzanne Shepherd

Big Ethel

Mink Stole

Mink Stole

Marge the Neuter

Patricia Hearst

Patricia Hearst

Paige

Jackie Hoffman

Jackie Hoffman

Dora

N

Nicholas E.I. Noble

Weird Paperboy

Lucy Newman-Williams

Lucy Newman-Williams

Neuter Yuppie Woman

Themes & Keywords

dancerorgyorgasmstripteasegroup sexbaltimore, usasex addictionsatiremarylandsexappealpole dancersexual fantasysexual awakeningexhibitionismsex comedygay bears

About A Dirty Shame

A Dirty Shame is a comedy, fantasy film released in 2004 exploring themes of dancer, orgy, orgasm, striptease, group sex, baltimore, usa. Directed by John Waters, it stars Tracey Ullman, Johnny Knoxville, Selma Blair. Sylvia Stickles runs a convenience store with her husband and mother-in-law. One day, Sylvia is hit on the head and transforms from an uptight prude to a sex-crazed lunatic. As she goes on a rampage through town, Sylvia attracts the attention of Ray Ray, a sexual healer and tow truck driver in search of the world's greatest orgasm. Their sexual revolution, however, causes a class war in their tiny Baltimore community.

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