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Desperate Living

It isn't very pretty…

  • Movie
  • 1977
  • NC-17
  • 1h 31m

Directed by John Waters

6.3

TMDB audience rating
6.3 out of 10 from 126 votes

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Overview

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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Cast and crew

  • 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.

  • Karen GerwigBeth

  • Jay AllanKid

  • Al Strapelli

    Al StrapelliDr. Evans

  • George Stover

    George StoverBosley Gravel

  • Turkey JoeMotorcycle Cop

  • Willie BrooksPieman

  • James YeatonDead Bum

  • Ed Peranio

    Ed PeranioLieutenant Wilson

  • Steve ButowLt. Grogan

  • Channing Wilroy

    Channing WilroyLieutenant Wilson

  • Steve ParkerGoon

  • Pete DenzerGoon

Director
John Waters
Writer
John Waters
Music
Chris Lobinger
Cinematography
Thomas Loizeaux