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Desperate Living

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6.319771h 31mComedyCrime
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Desperate Living is a 1977 comedy and crime film, running 1h 31m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: NC-17 in the United Kingdom.

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NC-17 age rating1h 31mComedyCrime

Rated NC-17 in the United Kingdom — intended for adults. Expect the themes and content that rating covers.

All key facts8
Type
Feature film
Released
1977-05-27
Runtime
1h 31m
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Director
John Waters
Original language
English
Status
Released
TMDB rating
6.3 / 10 · 126 votes

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Synopsis

Feature film

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.

Cast

14 names
Liz RenayMuffy St. Jacques
Mink StolePeggy Gravel
Susan LoweMole McHenry
Edith MasseyQueen Carlotta
Mary Vivian PearcePrincess Coo-Coo
Jean HillGrizelda Brown
Brook YeatonBosley Jr.
Karen GerwigBeth
Jay AllanKid
Al StrapelliDr. Evans
George StoverBosley Gravel
Turkey JoeMotorcycle Cop
Willie BrooksPieman
James YeatonDead Bum

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Desperate Living is rated NC-17 in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.

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What is Desperate Living about?

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.

How long is Desperate Living?

Desperate Living runs for 1h 31m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.

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