Desperate Lives (1982)
1h 36m
Running Time
March 3, 1982Release Date
Desperate Lives (1982)
1h 36m
Running Time
March 3, 1982Release Date
Network & Production Companies

Plot.
A brother and sister get caught up in the drug scene in their local high school, with tragic results.
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Cast & Crew.

Diana Scarwid
Eileen Phillips

Doug McKeon
Scott Cameron

Helen Hunt
Sandy Cameron

William Windom
Dr. Jarvis

Art Hindle
Stan

Tom Atkins
John Cameron

Norman Alden
Coach

Tricia Cast
Susan Garber

Sam Bottoms
Ken Baynes

Diane Ladd
Carol Cameron

Michele Greene
Julie Jordan

Terry Alexander
Robert Walsh

Joyce Brothers
Mrs. Watson

Aggie Terry
Cindy

Katherine Kelly Lang
Mary

Jane Milmore
Jane

Grant Cramer
Steve

Susan McClung
Sarah

Ralph Meyering Jr.
Frank Cramer

Gail Oda
Kathy

Jennifer Parsons
Olivia

Michael Lang
Frank

Michele Laurita
Diana

Michael Cummings
Brad Davis

Clayton Rohner
Monte

Glenn-Michael Jones
Al

Mykelti Williamson
Jack

Joey Green
Howard

Curt Ayers
Jesse

Mark Burke
Paramedic

Claudio Martínez
Jerry

Tina Menard
Maid

Viola Kates Stimpson
Grandmother

James Eldert
Cheerleader

Noel Scott
Frisbee Thrower

Reynaldo Duran
Manuel

William Vincent Kulak
2nd Paramedic

Bruce Scivally
Student Outside Principal's Office (uncredited)

Robert Michael Lewis
Director

Lew Hunter
Screenplay

Irene Mariano
Casting

Tom Fairbanks
Property Master

Victor Guarnier
Sound Effects Editor

Arthur Fellows
Executive Producer

John Norin
Makeup Artist

Sherry Peterson
Stunts

Donald C. Klune
Unit Production Manager

Lisa Hackett
Production Coordinator

Joseph F. Biroc
Director of Photography

Peggy Shannon
Hairstylist

Wolfgang E. Marum
First Assistant Director

Dellasanchez Pollack
Costumer

Les Green
Editor

Mitch Ackerman
Production Supervisor

George Probert
Music Editor

Lew Hunter
Producer
Details.
This Movie Is About.
high school
drugs
drug addiction
pcp
Wiki.
Desperate Lives is a 1982 American made-for-television drama film about drug use in a high school. The film has a very strong anti-drug message.
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