A Baltimore teenager who picks up a second-hand camera starts snapping his way to stardom, soon turning into a nationwide sensation, with a fateful choice between his life and his art.

Edward Furlong
as Pecker

Christina Ricci
as Shelley

Bess Armstrong
as Dr. Klompus

Mark Joy
as Jimmy

Mary Kay Place
as Joyce

Martha Plimpton
as Tina

Brendan Sexton III
as Matt

Mink Stole
as Precinct Captain

Lili Taylor
as Rorey Wheeler

Patricia Hearst
as Lynn Wentworth