Pink Flamingos_
"An exercise in poor taste"
Notorious Baltimore criminal and underground figure Divine goes up against Connie & Raymond Marble, a sleazy married couple who make a passionate attempt to humiliate her and seize her tabloid-given title as "The Filthiest Person Alive".
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Pink Flamingos earned $6.0M worldwide on a $12K budget — a 49,900% return on investment.
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Year context
Pink Flamingos was released 54 years ago in 1972.
CAST (20)
Divine
Divine, alias Babs Johnson
David Lochary
Raymond Marble
Mary Vivian Pearce
Cotton
Mink Stole
Connie Marble
DM
Danny Mills
Crackers
Edith Massey
Edie
Channing Wilroy
Channing
Cookie Mueller
Cookie
Paul Swift
The Egg Man
SW
Susan Walsh
Suzie
LO
Linda Olgeirson
Linda
PM
Pat Moran
Patty Hitler (Party Guest In Nazi Uniform)
Jack Walsh
Party Guest
BS
Bob Skidmore
Delivery Boy
PL
Pat Lefaiver
Etta
JS
Jackie Sidel
Merle
JM
Julie Munshauer
Party Guest
SY
Steve Yeager
Nat Curzan from "The Tattler"
NC
Nancy Crystal
Sandy Sandstone
George Figgs
Bongo Player
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$12K
Budget
$6.0M
Revenue
+49900%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
Dreamlanders
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (543 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$12,000
Box Office
$6,000,000
Profit
+$5,988,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Pink Flamingos about?
Notorious Baltimore criminal and underground figure Divine goes up against Connie & Raymond Marble, a sleazy married couple who make a passionate attempt to humiliate her and seize her tabloid-given title as "The Filthiest Person Alive".
How long is Pink Flamingos?
Pink Flamingos has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who directed Pink Flamingos?
Pink Flamingos was directed by John Waters.
Who stars in Pink Flamingos?
The cast of Pink Flamingos includes Divine, David Lochary, Mary Vivian Pearce, Mink Stole, Danny Mills.
How much did Pink Flamingos make at the box office?
Pink Flamingos earned $6,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $12,000.
What is the rating of Pink Flamingos?
Pink Flamingos has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 543 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Crime
KEYWORDS (18)
drug dealer
van
jealousy
trailer park
heroin
pop culture
spanner
fetishism
excrements
disgust
dog dirt
adult humor
execution
zoophilia
hitchhiking
drag
filth
egg
