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Multiple Maniacs

Multiple Maniacs

A celluloid atrocity!

19706.31h 37m

Overview

The Cavalcade of Perversion, a traveling freak show, acts as a front for Divine, who is out for blood after discovering her lover's affair.

Directed by John Waters
Written by John Waters
Produced by John Waters
Box OfficeBudget: $5K0

Top Cast

Divine

Divine

Lady Divine

David Lochary

David Lochary

Mr. David

Mary Vivian Pearce

Mary Vivian Pearce

Bonnie / Cavalcade Patron

Mink Stole

Mink Stole

Mink / Cavalcade Patron

Cookie Mueller

Cookie Mueller

Cookie Divine / Cavalcade Patron

Edith Massey

Edith Massey

Edith / Virgin Mary

Susan Lowe

Susan Lowe

Cavalcade pervert

R

Rick Morrow

Ricky

H

Howard Gruber

Gilbert

Paul Swift

Paul Swift

Steve (Cookie's boyfriend)

Themes & Keywords

jealousyrapefetishismdark comedychurchcannibalblasphemyunderground filmdragfreak showsexual perversion

About Multiple Maniacs

Multiple Maniacs is a crime, comedy, horror film released in 1970 exploring themes of jealousy, rape, fetishism, dark comedy, church, cannibal. Directed by John Waters, it stars Divine, David Lochary, Mary Vivian Pearce. The Cavalcade of Perversion, a traveling freak show, acts as a front for Divine, who is out for blood after discovering her lover's affair.

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