Human Monsters, Genre Hybrids
Desperate Living
1977
The world may never be the same again!
Directed by John Waters
User Rating
111
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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
- en
- Rating
- NC-17
- Also known as
- John Waters' Desperate Living
- TMDB
- 6.4/10 (116 votes)
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 70% Fresh
- IMDb
- 7.0/10 (6,094 votes)
Released May 27, 1977·$65,000 budget
Cast
Mink Stole
Peggy Gravel
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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)
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Karen Gerwig
Beth
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Jay Allan
Kid
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Al Strapelli
Dr. Evans
George Stover
Bosley Gravel
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Turkey Joe
Motorcycle Cop
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Willie Brooks
Pieman
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James Yeaton
Dead Bum
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Ed Peranio
Lieutenant Wilson
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Steve Butow
Lt. Grogan
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Pirie Woods
Babysitter
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H.C. Kliemisch
Big Jimmy Dong
