Female Trouble(1976)
“Nice girls don't wear cha-cha heels.”
Overview
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.
Director
John Waters
Studio
Dreamland
Budget
$25K
Revenue
$9K
Cast
Divine
as Dawn Davenport / Earl Peterson
David Lochary
as Donald Dasher
Mary Vivian Pearce
as Donna Dasher
Mink Stole
as Taffy Davenport
Edith Massey
as Aunt Ida
Cookie Mueller
as Concetta
Susan Walsh
as Chicklette
Michael Potter
as Gater
Ed Peranio
as Wink
Paul Swift
as Butterfly
George Figgs
as Dribbles
Susan Lowe
as Vikki
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1976
Runtime
1h 38m
Language
English
Rating
6.9 / 10
Budget
$25K
Box Office
$9K
Production Companies
Dreamland
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Where can I watch Female Trouble?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Female Trouble (1976).
What is Female Trouble 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 directed Female Trouble?▼
Female Trouble was directed by John Waters and released in 1976. It is a comedy, crime film.
How long is Female Trouble?▼
Female Trouble has a runtime of 1 hours and 38 minutes (98 minutes total).
Who stars in Female Trouble?▼
The cast of Female Trouble includes Divine as Dawn Davenport / Earl Peterson, David Lochary as Donald Dasher, Mary Vivian Pearce as Donna Dasher, Mink Stole as Taffy Davenport, Edith Massey as Aunt Ida and more.
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