

Desperate Living
Visit website6.5/10 • 110
1977-05-27 • 1h 31m
The world may never be the same again!
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.
- Directors
- John Waters
- Writters
- John Waters
- Editors
- John Waters, Charles Roggero

Desperate Living
Visit website1977-05-27 • 1h 31m
6.5/10 • 110
The world may never be the same again!
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.
- Directors
- John Waters
- Writters
- John Waters
- Editors
- John Waters, Charles Roggero
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsMink 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
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- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- $65,000.00
- Revenue
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- Keywords
- fascismdelusiondark comedysex changepubic hairmurdercannibalhomeless shelterlesbianindependent film