Desperate Living (1977)

It isn't very pretty…

Directed by John Waters1h 31mComedy,Crime

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.

Rated
NC-17
Year
1977
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
27 May 1977
TMDB
6.4 (124)
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Liz Renay
Liz Renay
Muffy St. Jacques
Mink Stole
Mink Stole
Peggy Gravel
Susan Lowe
Susan Lowe
Mole McHenry
Edith Massey
Edith Massey
Queen Carlotta
Mary Vivian Pearce
Mary Vivian Pearce
Princess Coo-Coo
Jean Hill
Jean Hill
Grizelda Brown
Brook Yeaton
Brook Yeaton
Bosley Jr.
K
Karen Gerwig
Beth
J
Jay Allan
Kid
Al Strapelli
Al Strapelli
Dr. Evans
George Stover
George Stover
Bosley Gravel
T
Turkey Joe
Motorcycle Cop
W
Willie Brooks
Pieman
J
James Yeaton
Dead Bum
Ed Peranio
Ed Peranio
Lieutenant Wilson
S
Steve Butow
Lt. Grogan
Channing Wilroy
Channing Wilroy
Lieutenant Wilson
S
Steve Parker
Goon
P
Pete Denzer
Goon
Chuck Yeaton
Chuck Yeaton
Goon
D
David Klein
Goon
R
Ralph Crocker
Goon
P
Peter Koper
Goon
Sally Albaugh
Sally Albaugh
Hag
K
Kenny Orye
Eater
W
Warren Newcomb
Page
Roland Hertz
Roland Hertz
Muffy's Husband
P
Pirie Woods
Babysitter
D
Damien Overholser
Baby in Refrigerator
E
Ed Butner
Referee
H
H.C. Kliemisch
Big Jimmy Dong
Paul Swift
Paul Swift
Mr. Paul
George Figgs
George Figgs
Herbert
Marina Melin
Marina Melin
Shina
Cookie Mueller
Cookie Mueller
Flipper
Pat Moran
Pat Moran
Bathroom Pervert
Sharon Niesp
Sharon Niesp
Shotsie
George Hulse
George Hulse
Sex Change Doctor
Dolores DeLuce
Dolores DeLuce
Nurse
Elizabeth Coffey
Elizabeth Coffey
Bartender
F
Frank J. Butler
Harmonica Player (uncredited)
F
Frank Crivelli
Citizen of Mortville (uncredited)
R
Richard Ellsberry
Patient in Waiting Room (uncredited)

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