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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
- John Waters
- Written by
- John Waters
- Produced by
- John Waters
- Composer
- Chris Lobinger
- Cinematographer
- Thomas Loizeaux
- Editor
- Charles Roggero
- Studios
- Charm City Productions, Dreamland
- Origin country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Language
- English
- Rating
- NC-17
- Also known as
- John Waters' Desperate Living
- TMDB
- 6.4/10 (122 votes)
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 73% Fresh
- IMDb
- 7.0/10 (6,094 votes)
Cast
Mink Stole
Peggy Gravel
Jean Hill
Grizelda Brown
Susan Lowe
Mole McHenry
Liz Renay
Muffy St. Jacques
Edith Massey
Queen Carlotta
Mary Vivian Pearce
Princess Coo-Coo
Brook Yeaton
Bosley Jr. (as Brook Blake)
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
Pirie Woods
Babysitter
H.C. Kliemisch
Big Jimmy Dong
Crew
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