A Dirty Shame

John Waters returns to the screen with a film that knows exactly what it is. A blow to the head turns a repressed woman into a nymphomaniac who attracts the attention of a "sexual healer." It all leads to a battle for the soul of Baltimore. Mission accomplished, I guess?

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John Waters directed A Dirty Shame in 2004. See John Waters's full filmography, where to start with John Waters, or where to go after you've seen everything by John Waters.

A Dirty Shame was released in 2004 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 89 minutes.