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Desperate Living

6.4 / 10 6.4 1977 1h 31mNC-17

ComedyCrime

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.

Directed by John Waters

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CAST

The people behind the story

Liz Renay

Liz RenayMuffy St. Jacques

Mink Stole

Mink StolePeggy Gravel

Susan Lowe

Susan LoweMole McHenry

Edith Massey

Edith MasseyQueen Carlotta

Mary Vivian Pearce

Mary Vivian PearcePrincess Coo-Coo

Jean Hill

Jean HillGrizelda Brown

Brook Yeaton

Brook YeatonBosley Jr.

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