1990 Action 6.0
NC-17 1977 Comedy, Crime
Desperate Living
1h 31m 91 min
6.3/10
by John Waters
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The story
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.
Good to know
How long is Desperate Living?
Desperate Living is 1 hour and 31 minutes long (91 minutes). With around 20 minutes of ads and trailers, plan for about 1h 51m at the cinema.
Is there a post-credits scene in Desperate Living?
No mid-credits or post-credits scene has been reported for Desperate Living yet. The end credits run for roughly 6 minutes.
When is Desperate Living out in cinemas in United States?
Desperate Living came out in United States on Friday 27 May 1977.
On screen
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.
KG
Karen Gerwig
Beth
JA
Jay Allan
Kid
Al Strapelli
Dr. Evans
George Stover
Bosley Gravel
TJ
Turkey Joe
Motorcycle Cop
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