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Desperate Living

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.

19771h 31mNC-17Comedy, Crime

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About Desperate Living

Directors
John Waters
Cast
Liz Renay, Mink Stole, Susan Lowe, Edith Massey, Mary Vivian Pearce, Jean Hill
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Content rating
NC-17
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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