Movie
Desperate Living
1977NC-171h 31m6.4 / 10
It isn't very pretty…
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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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.
More about Desperate Living
Cast
Liz RenayMuffy St. Jacques
Mink StolePeggy Gravel
Susan LoweMole McHenry
Edith MasseyQueen Carlotta
Mary Vivian PearcePrincess Coo-Coo
Jean HillGrizelda BrownBrook YeatonBosley Jr.
Karen GerwigBeth
Credits
- Directed by
- John Waters
- Written by
- John Waters
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $65K
Production
- Charm City ProductionsUnited States
- DreamlandUnited States
Themes
cannibaldark comedydelusionexploitationfascismhomeless shelterindependent filmlesbian
