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Comedy Cult Classic

John Waters drags Cinderella through 95 minutes of Baltimore’s weirdest car ride.

MONDO TRASHO

At Last... A "Gutter Film"

1969 · 1h 35m · NR · Comedy · IMDB TMDB

A day in the lives of a hit-and-run driver and her victim, and the bizarre things that happen to them before and after they collide (sexual assault by a crazed foot-fetishist, visions of the Virgin Mary, strange chicken-foot grafting operations).

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From the era when John Waters’ Baltimore was the actual wild west of weird.

Programmer's Pick

Mondo Trasho is a deliriously unhinged road trip through John Waters’ early, trash-glam Baltimore. If you like your comedies with beheaded chickens, foot fetishists, and Divine behind the wheel, this is the cult detour you’ve been looking for.

— SassyFlix Programmer
Quick Answer
What is Mondo Trasho about?

Mondo Trasho is a 1969 American comedy film directed by John Waters about a hit-and-run driver and her victim who encounter foot fetishists, visions of the Virgin Mary, and chicken-foot grafting operations as they careen through Baltimore.

Synopsis

After an introductory sequence during which chickens are beheaded on a chopping block, the main action begins. Platinum blond bombshell Mary Vivian Pearce begins her day by riding the bus and reading Kenneth Anger's Hollywood Babylon.

Bombshell is later seduced by a hippie degenerate "shrimper" (foot fetishist), who starts molesting her feet while she fantasizes about being Cinderella. She is then hit by a car driven by Divine, a portly blonde who was trying to pick up an attractive hitchhiker whom she imagines naked. Divine places her in the car and drives distractedly around Baltimore experiencing bizarre situations, such as repeated visits by the Blessed Virgin Mary (Margie Skidmore)—during which Divine exclaims, "Oh Mary ... teach me to be Divine". Divine finally takes the unconscious Bombshell to Dr. Coathanger, who amputates her feet and replaces them with bird-like monster feet which she can tap together to transport herself around Baltimore.
Details & Specs
Director
John Waters
Writer
John Waters
Release
1969
Runtime
1h 35m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Comedy
Also Known As
Отстойный мир, モンド・トラッショ

Why Cult

Outrageous Foot Fetishism

The film features a notorious scene of foot molestation by a hippie 'shrimper,' setting the tone for Waters’ irreverent shock humor.

Divine On The Loose

Divine’s car-wrecked odyssey through Baltimore is a wild showcase for Waters’ muse, blending fantasy, sleaze, and subversive comedy.

Chicken-Foot Grafting

A bizarre medical operation involving chicken feet cements the film’s outsider status and taste for the grotesque.

Virgin Mary Sightings

Repeated visits from the Blessed Virgin Mary add a surreal, blasphemous flair that’s pure John Waters.

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Questions from the Vault

What is Mondo Trasho about? +

Mondo Trasho is about a hit-and-run driver and her victim, whose day spirals into encounters with foot fetishists, visions of the Virgin Mary, and bizarre medical procedures after a collision in Baltimore.

When was Mondo Trasho released? +

Mondo Trasho was released in 1969.

Who directed Mondo Trasho? +

Mondo Trasho was directed by John Waters.

How long is Mondo Trasho? +

Mondo Trasho has a runtime of 95 minutes.

What genre is Mondo Trasho? +

Mondo Trasho is a comedy film.

Where can I watch Mondo Trasho? +

Mondo Trasho is available to watch on SassyFlix.