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Female Trouble

1819741h 38mJohn Waters
IMDb 7.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 90%

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"Nice girls don't wear cha-cha heels."

Teenage delinquent Dawn Davenport, incensed after her parents do not give her the cha-cha heels she wanted for Christmas, runs away from home. After an illegitimate child and hairstylist husband bring her more misery, she's enticed into a life of crime when the owners of her husband's salon promise her fame and fortune.

ComedyCrime
RapeParent Child RelationshipDelinquentBlack HumorRun AwayJuvenile DelinquentCampyHitchhikingDragAcid

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What is Female Trouble (1974) about?

Teenage delinquent Dawn Davenport, incensed after her parents do not give her the cha-cha heels she wanted for Christmas, runs away from home. After an illegitimate child and hairstylist husband bring her more misery, she's enticed into a life of crime when the owners of her husband's salon promise her fame and fortune.

Who stars in Female Trouble?

Female Trouble stars Divine (Dawn Davenport / Earl Peterson), David Lochary (Donald Dasher), Mary Vivian Pearce (Donna Dasher), Mink Stole (Taffy Davenport), Edith Massey (Aunt Ida). The film was directed by John Waters.

How long is Female Trouble?

Female Trouble has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1974. It is rated 18.

Is Female Trouble worth watching?

Female Trouble holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 90. Fans of Comedy, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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