Pink Flamingos: The Criterion Collection Blu-ray

Pink Flamingos from The Criterion Collection is a Blu-ray release of John Waters’s transgressive comedy, with a 4K digital restoration and director-focused extras. Its NC-17 rating and deliberately provocative content make it an adult-oriented choice, while customer feedback reports mixed reactions to image quality.

At a glance

Director-approved edition with a new 4K digital restoration and uncompressed monaural soundtrack, as described in the listing.
Extras include two audio commentaries, a Waters and Jim Jarmusch conversation, a Baltimore locations tour, deleted scenes, alternate takes, and on-set footage.
Includes English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing, plus an essay and a piece about the film’s making.

Price

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Pros and cons

Pros

The extensive listed extras offer context from director John Waters and other filmmakers, alongside archival material.
A single Blu-ray disc collects the feature and listed special features in one release.

Cons

Customer feedback describes image quality inconsistently, with some reports of graininess and poor watchability.

Technical specifications

9 specifications

Film and disc
Format	Blu-ray
Genre	COMEDY
Language	English
Runtime	121 minutes
Rating	NC-17 (Adults Only)
Number of discs	1
Release date	June 28, 2022
Studio	The Criterion Collection

Dimensions and installation
Dimensions listed	6.69 x 5.43 x 0.59 inches; 0.01 ounces

What to know before buying

Listing details to confirm

The film contains deliberately provocative material, and the listing gives it an NC-17 (Adults Only) rating. Customer feedback also cautions that it is not suitable for kids. The listed new 4K restoration describes the source restoration, not a 4K Ultra HD disc format. The listed dimensions include a weight figure, so treat the full dimensions entry as listing information rather than an independently confirmed measurement.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Adult viewers seeking John Waters’s cult comedy and deliberately transgressive style.
Criterion Collection buyers interested in director commentaries, production material, and film-location context.

Less suited to

Children or viewers seeking family-friendly comedy.
Buyers who require consistently clean or non-grainy image quality based on customer reports.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

4.7 / 5 · 1,397 ratings

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Customer feedback is strongly favorable about the film’s cult-classic status, dark humor, and entertainment, while also warning that its content is not for children. Image quality draws mixed reactions, including reports of graininess and poor watchability. For buyers choosing this Blu-ray, that distinction matters: the listing claims a new 4K digital restoration, but customer impressions do not consistently describe a clean-looking image.

Positive themes

Customers praise the dark, transgressive comedy and regard the film as an entertaining cult classic.

Negative themes

Some customers report grainy image quality and describe the picture as difficult to watch.
Customers caution that the film is unsuitable for children.

Mixed feedback

Reactions to the film’s disturbing content vary.
Image quality receives mixed reactions despite the listing’s restoration claim.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a 4K Ultra HD disc?

No. The listing identifies the format as Blu-ray. It describes a new 4K digital restoration, which is not the same as a 4K Ultra HD disc.

What special features are listed?

The listing includes two audio commentaries, a conversation between John Waters and Jim Jarmusch, a tour of Baltimore filming locations, deleted scenes, alternate takes, on-set footage, a trailer, and English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Is this suitable for children?

The listing rates it NC-17 (Adults Only), and customer feedback cautions that it is not suitable for kids.

How long is the film?

The listed runtime is 121 minutes.