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Movie · 1977

Desperate Living

It isn't very pretty…

TMDB 6.3 / 10197791 min

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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★ 6.3 / 1019771h 31mMovie

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 by John Waters

Genres: Comedy, Crime

Cast

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.

K

Karen Gerwig

Beth

J

Jay Allan

Kid

Al Strapelli

Al Strapelli

Dr. Evans

George Stover

George Stover

Bosley Gravel

T

Turkey Joe

Motorcycle Cop

W

Willie Brooks

Pieman

J

James Yeaton

Dead Bum

Ed Peranio

Ed Peranio

Lieutenant Wilson

S

Steve Butow

Lt. Grogan

Channing Wilroy

Channing Wilroy

Lieutenant Wilson

S

Steve Parker

Goon

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