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Pecker is a film by John Waters, starring Edward Furlong and co-starring Christina Ricci. The story revolves around a Baltimore sandwich shop employee who becomes an overnight sensation when photographs he has taken of his weird family become the latest rage in the art world. The young man is called "Pecker" because he pecks at his food like a bird.
Tropes used in Pecker include:
- Creator Provincialism
- Intentionally Awkward Title
- Hey, It's That Guy!: John Connor is now a photographer and Wednesday Addams is his girlfriend.
- Photos Lie: Averted. Pecker's photos are popular because they're so truthful.
- Retroactive Recognition: Stacy Keibler appears in a small cameo before she became famous.
- Sweet Tooth: Little Chrissy.