Desperate Living

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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Director(s)

John Waters

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John Waters

Mink Stole

Peggy Gravel

Dolores DeLuce

Nurse

George Stover

Bosley Gravel

Mary Vivian Pearce

Princess Coo-Coo

Susan Lowe

Mole McHenry

Channing Wilroy

Lieutenant Wilson

Cookie Mueller

Flipper

Jean Hill

Grizelda Brown

George Figgs

Herbert

Liz Renay

Muffy St. Jacques

Edith Massey

Queen Carlotta

Brook Yeaton

Bosley Jr. (as Brook Blake)

Karen Gerwig

Beth

Jay Allan

Kid

Al Strapelli

Dr. Evans

Turkey Joe

Motorcycle Cop

Willie Brooks

Pieman

James Yeaton

Dead Bum

Ed Peranio

Lieutenant Wilson

Steve Butow

Lt. Grogan

Pirie Woods

Babysitter

H.C. Kliemisch

Big Jimmy Dong

Paul Swift

Mr. Paul

Marina Melin

Shina

Pat Moran

Bathroom Pervert

George Hulse

Sex Change Doctor

Elizabeth Coffey

Bartender

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GenresComedy, Crime

Runtime1h 31 mins

Released on27 May 1977

Languageen

Age RatingNC-17

Produced InUnited States of America

Desperate Living

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