Desperate Living
1977 · Movie · 1h 31m · NC-17
ComedyCrime
"The world may never be the same again!"
Overview
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.
Ratings
IMDb
7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
70%
Key crew
- John WatersDirector
- John WatersWriter
- Chris LobingerOriginal Music Composer
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
- Jay AllanKid
- Al StrapelliDr. Evans
- George StoverBosley Gravel
- Turkey JoeMotorcycle Cop
Stills
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Themes
fascismdelusiondark comedysex changepubic hairmurdercannibalhomeless shelterlesbianindependent film