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Desperate Living

Country: USA, Language: English, 90 mins

  • Director: John Waters
  • Writer: John Waters
  • Producer: James McKenzie; William Platt

CGiii Comment

The final part of Waters' trash trio (minus Divine) and he doesn't shirk his irresponsibilities.

The production values are better than previous, the antics are just as revolting - maybe even more so.

But...without Divine...this shit don't smell!

One for his devotees.


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The(ir) Blurb...

A rich housewife murders her husband with the help of her overweight maid, and the two go on the run, ending up in Mortville, a town providing refuge for criminals. They shack up with a lesbian ex-wrestler and her murderess lover, before running into the tyrannical Queen Carlotta, ruler of Mortville.

Cast & Characters

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;
George Stover as Bosley Gravel;
Turkey Joe as Motorcycle Cop;
Willie Brooks as Pieman;
James Yeaton as Dead Bum;
Ed Peranio as Lieutenant Wilson