Desperate Living

"The world may never be the same again!"

Mar 7 1979 X 1h 30m
Comedy, Crime, Fantasy

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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Plot

A rich housewife murders her husband with her overweight maid's help and the two go on the run, ending up in Mortville, a town that provides refuge for criminals. They shack up with a lesbian ex-wrestler and her murderess lover before running into the tyrannical Queen Carlotta, ruler of Mortville.

Written by

John Waters

Directed by

John Waters

Cast

Liz Renay, Mink Stole, Susan Lowe

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Charm City Productions

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

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Desperate Living - Trailer
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# of Votes
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Average Rating
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