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Desperate Living

6.319771h 31mNC-17MovieComedyCrime

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.

DirectorJohn Waters

WriterJohn Waters

ProducerJohn Waters

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Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by John Waters

Liz Renay

Muffy St. Jacques

Mink Stole

Susan Lowe

Edith Massey

Mary Vivian Pearce

Mary Vivian Pearce

Princess Coo-Coo

Jean Hill

Brook Yeaton

Karen Gerwig

Jay Allan

Al Strapelli

George Stover

Turkey Joe

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Is Desperate Living on Netflix?

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