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Desperate Living

It isn't very pretty…

1977 · NC-17 · 1h 31m

Directed by John Waters

6.3

TMDB audience score
126 votes, out of 10

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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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Cast

  • 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.

  • Karen Gerwig
    Beth

  • Jay Allan
    Kid

  • Al Strapelli
    Dr. Evans

  • George Stover
    Bosley Gravel

  • Turkey Joe
    Motorcycle Cop

  • Willie Brooks
    Pieman

  • James Yeaton
    Dead Bum

  • Ed Peranio
    Lieutenant Wilson

  • Steve Butow
    Lt. Grogan

  • Channing Wilroy
    Lieutenant Wilson

  • Steve Parker
    Goon

  • Pete Denzer
    Goon