

Desperate Living
1977 • 1h 31m • Comedy, Crime
73%Rotten Tomatoes
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.
- Director
- John Waters
- Writers
- John Waters
- Status
- Released
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Top Cast

Liz Renay
Muffy St. Jacques

Mink Stole
Peggy Gravel

Susan Lowe
Mole McHenry

Edith Massey
Queen Carlotta

Mary Vivian Pearce
Princess Coo-Coo

Jean Hill
Grizelda Brown

Brook Yeaton
Bosley Jr.
Karen Gerwig
Beth
Jay Allan
Kid

Al Strapelli
Dr. Evans

George Stover
Bosley Gravel
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