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Desperate Living

Film · 1977

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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. John Watersdirector · writer · producer
  2. Charles Roggeroeditor
  3. Chris Lobingercomposer
  4. Thomas Loizeauxcinematographer
  5. David Spencerproducer
  6. William Plattproducer
  7. James McKenzieproducer

On screen

  1. Liz Renaylead actor
  2. Edith Masseylead actor
  3. Susan Lowelead actor
  4. Mink Stolelead actor
  5. Jay Allansupporting actor
  6. Karen Gerwigsupporting actor
  7. Al Strapellisupporting actor
  8. Jean Hillsupporting actor
  9. Brook Yeatonsupporting actor
  10. George Stoversupporting actor
  11. Mary Vivian Pearcesupporting actor
  12. Damien Overholserguest actor
  13. Ed Butnerguest actor
  14. Frank Crivelliguest actor
  15. Frank J. Butlerguest actor
  16. H.C. Kliemischguest actor
  17. James Yeatonguest actor
  18. Kenny Oryeguest actor
  19. Pete Denzerguest actor
  20. Pirie Woodsguest actor
  21. Ralph Crockerguest actor
  22. Richard Ellsberryguest actor
  23. Steve Butowguest actor
  24. Steve Parkerguest actor
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From the people who made Desperate Living

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Through the cast

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  4. Head of StatePat Moran2003 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  7. Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the ThirteenthMink Stole2000 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  8. But I'm a CheerleaderMink Stole2000 · FilmFaint· 1 shared

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