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Desperate Living

Desperate Living

Desperate Living

“It isn't very pretty…”
★ 6.4 /10 (119) • 1977 • 1h 31m
Comedy Crime
Director John Waters
Screenplay John Waters
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.
Release
May 27, 1977
Budget
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Country
United States of America
Revenue
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Cast

Liz Renay
Liz Renay
Muffy St. Jacques
Mink Stole
Mink Stole
Peggy Gravel
Susan Lowe
Susan Lowe
Mole McHenry
Edith Massey
Edith Massey
Queen Carlotta
Mary Vivian Pearce
Mary Vivian Pearce
Princess Coo-Coo
Jean Hill
Jean Hill
Grizelda Brown
Brook Yeaton
Brook Yeaton
Bosley Jr.
Al Strapelli
Al Strapelli
Dr. Evans
George Stover
George Stover
Bosley Gravel
Ed Peranio
Ed Peranio
Lieutenant Wilson
Channing Wilroy
Channing Wilroy
Lieutenant Wilson
Chuck Yeaton
Chuck Yeaton
Goon
Sally Albaugh
Sally Albaugh
Hag
Roland Hertz
Roland Hertz
Muffy's Husband
Paul Swift
Paul Swift
Mr. Paul
George Figgs
George Figgs
Herbert

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Who stars in Desperate Living? The main cast of Desperate Living includes Liz Renay, Mink Stole, Susan Lowe, Edith Massey, Mary Vivian Pearce.
Who directed Desperate Living? Desperate Living (1977) is directed by John Waters.
How long is Desperate Living? Desperate Living has a runtime of 1h 31m. It was released in 1977.
What genre is Desperate Living? Desperate Living is a Comedy, Crime film. It has a rating of 6.4/10 with 119 votes.

Cast

Liz Renay
Liz Renay
Muffy St. Jacques
Mink Stole
Mink Stole
Peggy Gravel
Susan Lowe
Susan Lowe
Mole McHenry
Edith Massey
Edith Massey
Queen Carlotta
Mary Vivian Pearce
Mary Vivian Pearce
Princess Coo-Coo
Jean Hill
Jean Hill
Grizelda Brown
Brook Yeaton
Brook Yeaton
Bosley Jr.
Al Strapelli
Al Strapelli
Dr. Evans
George Stover
George Stover
Bosley Gravel
Ed Peranio
Ed Peranio
Lieutenant Wilson
Channing Wilroy
Channing Wilroy
Lieutenant Wilson
Chuck Yeaton
Chuck Yeaton
Goon

Synopsis

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.

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