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Return to Mortville

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Special feature from Criterion’s release of Desperate Living, where writer-director John Waters tours the Baltimore location that served as the site of Mortville, the twisted penal colony inhabited by fugitives, outcasts, and deviants –…

ProducersSusan Arosteguy·Peter Becker

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Cast

JWJohn Waters
John Waters
Self
MSMink Stole
Mink Stole
Self (archive footage)
SLSusan Lowe
Susan Lowe
Self (archive footage)
MPMary Vivian Pearce
Mary Vivian Pearce
Self (archive footage)
JHJean Hill
Jean Hill
Self (archive footage)
EMEdith Massey
Edith Massey
Self (archive footage)
VPVincent Peranio
Vincent Peranio
Self (archive footage)

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Return to Mortville — streaming FAQ

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Return to Mortville isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

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No, Return to Mortville is not on Netflix in Canada as of November 2026.

Is Return to Mortville on Amazon Prime Video?

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Return to Mortville isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for Return to Mortville?

Return to Mortville hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around August 11, 2026. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.