Desperate Living (1977)
1h 31m
Running Time
May 27, 1977Release Date

Plot.
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.
Where to Watch.

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Cast & Crew.

Mink Stole
Peggy Gravel

Jean Hill
Grizelda Brown

Susan Lowe
Mole McHenry

Liz Renay
Muffy St. Jacques

Edith Massey
Queen Carlotta

Mary Vivian Pearce
Princess Coo-Coo

Brook Yeaton
Bosley Jr. (as Brook Blake)

Karen Gerwig
Beth

Jay Allan
Kid

Al Strapelli
Dr. Evans

George Stover
Bosley Gravel

Turkey Joe
Motorcycle Cop

Willie Brooks
Pieman

James Yeaton
Dead Bum

Ed Peranio
Lieutenant Wilson / Assistant Set Designer / Special Effects

Steve Butow
Lt. Grogan

Pirie Woods
Babysitter

H.C. Kliemisch
Big Jimmy Dong

Paul Swift
Mr. Paul

George Figgs
Herbert

Marina Melin
Shina

Cookie Mueller
Flipper

Pat Moran
Bathroom Pervert / Production Manager

George Hulse
Sex Change Doctor

Dolores DeLuce
Nurse / Assistant Art Director

Channing Wilroy
Lieutenant Wilson

Elizabeth Coffey
Bartender

John Waters
Director / Writer / Additional Photography / Producer

James McKenzie
Associate Producer

William Platt
Associate Producer

David Spencer
Associate Producer

Christine Mason
Hairstylist

Jon Aaron
Assistant Hairstylist

Celeste Hall
Assistant Hairstylist

Robert Maier
Unit Manager / Sound

Vincent Peranio
Set Designer / Art Direction

Steve Parker
Assistant Set Designer

Chris Lobinger
Original Music Composer

Thomas Loizeaux
Director of Photography

Charles Roggero
Editor
Media.











Details.
Release DateMay 27, 1977
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 31m
Content RatingNC-17
Budget$65,000
Filming LocationsBaltimore, United States
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
fascism
delusion
dark comedy
sex change
pubic hair
murder
cannibal
homeless shelter
lesbian
independent film
Wiki.
Desperate Living is a 1977 American black comedy film directed, produced, and written by John Waters. The film stars Liz Renay, Mink Stole, Susan Lowe, Edith Massey, Mary Vivian Pearce, and Jean Hill.
It is the third installment of what Waters has labeled the "Trash Trilogy", which also includes Pink Flamingos (1972) and Female Trouble (1974), and the only one to not feature Divine. The film generated a cult following around Renay, who appeared in at least two dozen other films.
Following the murder of her husband, a suburban housewife and her maid agree to be exiled to Mortville, a shantytown ruled by a tyrannical queen regnant.
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