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Desperate Living

Desperate Living

John Waters

1977

  • Comedy
  • Crime
6.3

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.

Cast & crew

  • John WatersDirector
  • Liz RenayMuffy St. Jacques
  • Mink StolePeggy Gravel
  • Susan LoweMole McHenry
  • Edith MasseyQueen Carlotta
  • Mary Vivian PearcePrincess Coo-Coo
  • Jean HillGrizelda Brown
  • Brook YeatonBosley Jr.
  • Karen GerwigBeth

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