Desperate Living

Name: Desperate Living
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Released: 1977
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 6.378

1977 · 91 min

Comedy · Crime

★ 6.4

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Trailer

After killing her husband, Peggy Gravel and her murderous maid Grizelda wind up in the crazy town of Mortville, where Queen Carlotta presides over a sleazy collection of misfits.

Crew

Director John Waters
Writer John Waters
Director of Photography Thomas Loizeaux

Cast

Liz Renay
Muffy St. Jacques
Mink Stole
Peggy Gravel
Susan Lowe
Mole McHenry
Edith Massey
Queen Carlotta
Mary Vivian Pearce
Princess Coo-Coo
Jean Hill
Grizelda Brown
Brook Yeaton
Bosley Jr.
K
Karen Gerwig
Beth
J
Jay Allan
Kid
Al Strapelli
Dr. Evans
George Stover
Bosley Gravel
T
Turkey Joe
Motorcycle Cop

Crew

Director — John Waters
Writer — John Waters
Director of Photography — Thomas Loizeaux

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