Female Trouble (1974)

In the gritty underbelly of suburbia, the tale of Dawn Davenport unfolds—an overweight, rebellious teenager with a burning hatred for school and an insatiable desire for the seemingly elusive cha-cha heels. On the cusp of Christmas, her dreams of owning the coveted shoes are dashed, propelling her into a whirlwind of chaos and rebellion that shakes the very foundations of her conventional suburban life. Fleeing from the shackles of her home, Dawn succumbs to the charm of the greasy Earl, leading her down a path of unexpected motherhood. She gives birth to Taffy, a daughter who becomes the recipient of her mother's disregard and disrespect. Meanwhile, Dawn's life takes a dark turn as she gets tangled in a web of crime, her existence punctuated by frequent visits to a salon run by the Dashers—a peculiar couple who worship at the altars of beauty and crime. As Dawn transforms into a glamorous crime model under the Dashers' influence, her life spirals into a crescendo of madness and murder. Taffy, alongside their next-door neighbor, Ida Nelson, desperately tries to halt her mother's descent into mayhem. From a disgruntled schoolgirl to a criminal model and, eventually, an unhinged mass murderer, Dawn's wild journey is a rollercoaster of rebellion, crime, glamour, and a tragic rendezvous with the electric chair. This is the life and times of Dawn Davenport—a riveting tale where Christmas wishes turn into a manic pursuit of life on the edge.

Female Trouble is a comedy movie featuring Divine.

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