CinemaOSMovie · 1977 · 1h 31m · NC-17
Desperate Living

It isn't very pretty…

63%(126)IMDbComedyCrime

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.

Directed byJohn Waters

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 31m
Language
EN
Released
May 27, 1977
Budget
$65,000
Studios
Charm City ProductionsDreamland

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1 video
Trailer

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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.

Karen Gerwig

Beth

Jay Allan

Kid

Al Strapelli

Al Strapelli

Dr. Evans

Creative team
Directed by
John Waters
John Waters
Written by
John Waters
John Waters
Produced by
John Waters
John Waters

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