John Waters Director, Screenwriter Kathleen Turner Beverly Sutphin Actor Sam Waterston Eugene Sutphin, D.D.S. Actor Ricki Lake Misty Sutphin Actor Matthew Lillard Chip Sutphin Actor Mary Jo Catlett Rosemary Ackerman Actor Justin Whalin Scotty Barnhill Actor Patricia Dunnock Birdie Actor Mink Stole Dottie Hinkle Actor Lonnie Horsey Carl Pageant Actor Traci Lords Carl's Date Actor Suzanne Somers Self John Fiedler Producer Mark Tarlov Producer Joseph Caracciolo Jr. Executive Producer Robert M. Stevens Cinematographer Janice Hampton Film Editing Erica Huggins Film Editing Basil Poledouris Original Music Vincent Peranio Production Design David J. Bomba Art Director Susan Kessel Set Decoration Van Smith Costume Design Paula Herold Casting Pat Moran Casting