Desperate Living (1977)

1h 31m
Running Time

May 27, 1977
Release Date

Desperate Living (1977)

1h 31m
Running Time

May 27, 1977
Release Date

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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.

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Cast & Crew.

Jay Allan

Jay Allan

Kid

Al Strapelli

Al Strapelli

Dr. Evans

George Stover

George Stover

Bosley Gravel

Turkey Joe

Turkey Joe

Motorcycle Cop

Willie Brooks

Willie Brooks

Pieman

James Yeaton

James Yeaton

Dead Bum

Ed Peranio

Ed Peranio

Lieutenant Wilson / Assistant Set Designer / Special Effects

Steve Butow

Steve Butow

Lt. Grogan

Pirie Woods

Pirie Woods

Babysitter

H.C. Kliemisch

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 / Production Manager

George Hulse

George Hulse

Sex Change Doctor

Dolores DeLuce

Dolores DeLuce

Nurse / Assistant Art Director

Channing Wilroy

Channing Wilroy

Lieutenant Wilson

John Waters

John Waters

Director / Writer / Additional Photography / Producer

Steve Parker

Steve Parker

Assistant Set Designer

Christine Mason

Christine Mason

Hairstylist

David Spencer

David Spencer

Associate Producer

Vincent Peranio

Vincent Peranio

Set Designer / Art Direction

James McKenzie

James McKenzie

Associate Producer

Jon Aaron

Jon Aaron

Assistant Hairstylist

Robert Maier

Robert Maier

Unit Manager / Sound

Celeste Hall

Celeste Hall

Assistant Hairstylist

William Platt

William Platt

Associate Producer

Van Smith

Van Smith

Costume Design / Makeup Artist

Chris Lobinger

Chris Lobinger

Original Music Composer

Charles Roggero

Charles Roggero

Editor

Thomas Loizeaux

Thomas Loizeaux

Director of Photography

Tom Watkins

Tom Watkins

Special Effects

Alan Rose

Alan Rose

Title Designer

Details.

Release Date
May 27, 1977

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 31m

Content Rating
NC-17

Budget
$65,000

Filming Locations
Baltimore, United States

Genres

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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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