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Desperate Living

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Desperate Living

The world may never be the same again!

6.4

1h 31m

1977

“The world may never be the same again!”

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.

Director

John Waters

Trailer

ComedyCrime

fascismdelusiondark comedysex changepubic hairmurdercannibalhomeless shelterlesbianindependent film

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Cast & Crew

Mink Stole

Mink Stole

as Peggy Gravel

Jean Hill

as Grizelda Brown

Susan Lowe

Susan Lowe

as Mole McHenry

Liz Renay

Liz Renay

as Muffy St. Jacques

Edith Massey

Edith Massey

as Queen Carlotta

Mary Vivian Pearce

Mary Vivian Pearce

as Princess Coo-Coo

Brook Yeaton

as Bosley Jr. (as Brook Blake)

Karen Gerwig

as Beth

Jay Allan

as Kid

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