Desperate Living

Name: Desperate Living
Released: 1977-05-27
Rating: 6.4

6.4/10 (118)

·1977· 91 min

Director: John Waters

"The world may never be the same again!"

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

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.

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Karen Gerwig

Beth

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Jay Allan

Kid

Al Strapelli

Dr. Evans

George Stover

Bosley Gravel

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Turkey Joe

Motorcycle Cop

In brief

Desperate Living (1977) is a comedy, crime film. With an average rating of 6.4/10 from 118 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 1h 31min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is Desperate Living?

Desperate Living runs 91 minutes (1h 31min).

What rating does Desperate Living have?

Desperate Living has an average rating of 6.4/10 based on 118 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Desperate Living from?

Desperate Living was released in 1977.