Desperate Living
1977, Film, 90 min, Comedy, Crime, Fantasy, English, United States, MoviePedia score 66
It isn't very pretty…
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
Cast
- Liz Renay as Muffy St. Jacques
- Mink Stole as Peggy Gravel
- Susan Lowe as Mole McHenry
- Edith Massey as Queen Carlotta
- Mary Vivian Pearce as Princess Coo-Coo
- Jean Hill as Grizelda Brown
- Brook Yeaton as Bosley Jr.
- Karen Gerwig as Beth
- Jay Allan as Kid
- Al Strapelli as Doctor Evans
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