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Desperate Living

Desperate Living

1977 · Movie · 1h 31m · NC-17

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Synopsis

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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SourceRatingWeight
IMDb7.0/1053%
Rotten Tomatoes73%26%
TMDB6.3/10126 votes21%
Balasaur Score69100%

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