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Desperate Living

Desperate Living

It isn't very pretty…
1977Comedy, Crime1h 31m6.3NC-17
After killing her husband, Peggy Gravel and her murderous maid Grizelda wind up in the crazy town of Mortville, where…
Directed by John Waters 27 May 1977 · Jestha 14, 2034 BS United States of America

Storyline

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.

Facts

  • Release date27 May 1977Jestha 14, 2034 BS
  • Runtime1h 31m
  • GenresComedy, Crime
  • DirectorJohn Waters
  • WritersJohn Waters
  • MusicChris Lobinger
  • LanguageEnglish
  • Budget$65,000
  • ProductionCharm City Productions, Dreamland
  • CountryUnited States of America

Keywords

fascismdelusionexploitationdark comedypubic hairmurdercannibalhomeless sheltercampyshock humorlgbtlesbianindependent film

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Cast

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Liz Renay
Liz RenayMuffy St. Jacques
Mink Stole
Mink StolePeggy Gravel
Susan Lowe
Susan LoweMole McHenry
Edith Massey
Edith MasseyQueen Carlotta
Mary Vivian Pearce
Mary Vivian PearcePrincess Coo-Coo
Jean Hill
Jean HillGrizelda Brown
Brook Yeaton
Brook YeatonBosley Jr.
K
Karen GerwigBeth
J
Jay AllanKid
Al Strapelli
Al StrapelliDr. Evans
George Stover
George StoverBosley Gravel
T
Turkey JoeMotorcycle Cop
W
Willie BrooksPieman
J
James YeatonDead Bum
Ed Peranio
Ed PeranioLieutenant Wilson
S
Steve ButowLt. Grogan
Channing Wilroy
Channing WilroyLieutenant Wilson
S
Steve ParkerGoon
P
Pete DenzerGoon
Chuck Yeaton
Chuck YeatonGoon

Cast 43

Videos 2

Backdrops 27

Posters 24

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