Desperate Living (1977)
May 27, 1977Release Date
Desperate Living (1977)
May 27, 1977Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.
Liz Renay
Muffy St. Jacques
Mink Stole
Peggy Gravel
Susan Lowe
Mole McHenry
Edith Massey
Queen Carlotta
Mary Vivian Pearce
Princess Coo-Coo
Jean Hill
Grizelda Brown
Brook Yeaton
Bosley Jr.
Karen Gerwig
Beth
Jay Allan
Kid
Al Strapelli
Doctor Evans
George Stover
Bosley Gravel
John Waters
Director
Turkey Joe
Motorcycle Cop
Willie Brooks
Pieman
James Yeaton
Dead Bum
Chris Lobinger
Composer
Ed Peranio
Lieutenant Wilson / Assistant Set Designer
Steve Butow
Lt. Grogan
Thomas Loizeaux
Cinematographer
Pirie Woods
Babysitter
Charles Roggero
Editor
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
Vincent Peranio
Art Direction / Set Designer
Van Smith
Costume Design / Makeup Artist
James McKenzie
Associate Producer
William Platt
Associate Producer
David Spencer
Associate Producer
Robert Maier
Sound / Unit Manager
Christine Mason
Hairstylist
Jon Aaron
Assistant Hairstylist
Celeste Hall
Assistant Hairstylist
Steve Parker
Assistant Set Designer
Media.
Details.
Release DateMay 27, 1977
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 30m
Content RatingR
Budget$65,000
Filming LocationsBaltimore, United States
Genres
Wiki.
Desperate Living is a 1977 American black comedy film directed, produced, and written by John Waters. The film stars Liz Renay, Mink Stole, Edith Massey, Susan Lowe, Mary Vivian Pearce, and Jean Hill.
It is the third installment of what Waters has labelled 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 lesbian lover agree to be exiled to a shantytown. The town is under the control of a tyrannical queen regnant, but the housewife soon becomes the queen's main assistant in terrorizing the town's population. Eventually, a revolt kills both the queen and her assistant.