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Desperate Living (1977) · Cineora

Desperate Living poster

A JOHN WATERS FILM

Desperate Living

19771h 31mNC-17Movie

ComedyCrime

IMDb7.0/ 10 · 6.9K votes

IT ISN'T VERY PRETTY…

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.

Funny
Quirky
Dark
LGBTQ+
Power and politics
Class

Pace: Brisk
Intensity: Intense
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for late nights, a quick watch and a group of friends. Contains graphic violence, gore, sexual content, nudity, strong language and sexual violence.

DirectorJohn Waters

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.3 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Liz RenayMuffy St. Jacques

Mink StolePeggy Gravel

Susan LoweMole McHenry

Edith MasseyQueen Carlotta

Mary Vivian PearcePrincess Coo-Coo

Jean HillGrizelda Brown

Brook YeatonBosley Jr.

Karen GerwigBeth

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