Desperate Living (1977)

05/27/1977 (US) • 1h 31m

Comedy, Crime

The world may never be the same again!

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

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)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$65,000.00

Revenue

-

Keywords

fascism

delusion

dark comedy

sex change

pubic hair

murder

cannibal

homeless shelter

lesbian

independent film

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