Country
Finland
Date
Nov 02, 2012
Note
Night Visions Film Festival
The world may never be the same again!
1h 31min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Karen Gerwig | Beth |
| Jay Allan | Kid |
| Al Strapelli | Dr. Evans |
| George Stover | Bosley Gravel |
| Turkey Joe | Motorcycle Cop |
| Willie Brooks | Pieman |
| James Yeaton | Dead Bum |
| Ed Peranio | Lieutenant Wilson |
| Steve Butow | Lt. Grogan |
| Pirie Woods | Babysitter |
| H.C. Kliemisch | Big Jimmy Dong |
| Paul Swift | Mr. Paul |
| George Figgs | Herbert |
| Marina Melin | Shina |
| Cookie Mueller | Flipper |
| Pat Moran | Bathroom Pervert |
| George Hulse | Sex Change Doctor |
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| Dolores DeLuce | Nurse |
| Channing Wilroy | Lieutenant Wilson |
| Elizabeth Coffey | Bartender |
Genres
ComedyCrime
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Desperate Living |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Charm City Productions, Dreamland |
| Data di uscita | 27 maggio 1977 |
| Producer | David Spencer, James McKenzie, William Platt, John Waters |
| Writer | John Waters |
| Editors | Charles Roggero |
| Cinematography | Thomas Loizeaux, John Waters |
| Asst. Directors | John Waters |
| Camera Operators | John Waters, Thomas Loizeaux |
| Add. Photography | John Waters, Thomas Loizeaux |
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| Production Design | Steve Parker, Ed Peranio, Vincent Peranio, Dolores DeLuce, Alan Rose |
| Art Direction | Dolores DeLuce, Vincent Peranio, Steve Parker, Ed Peranio, Alan Rose |
| Set Decoration | Steve Parker, Ed Peranio, Vincent Peranio, Dolores DeLuce, Alan Rose |
| Special Effects | Ed Peranio, Tom Watkins |
| Composer | Chris Lobinger, Robert Maier |
| Sound | Robert Maier, Chris Lobinger |
| Costume Design | Van Smith, Christine Mason, Jon Aaron, Celeste Hall |
| Makeup | Van Smith, Christine Mason, Jon Aaron, Celeste Hall |
| Hairstyling | Christine Mason, Jon Aaron, Celeste Hall, Van Smith |
| Budget | 65.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Country
France
Date
Sep 08, 2013
Note
L'Étrange Festival
Country
Australia
Date
Jun 17, 2017
Note
Sydney Film Festival
Country
United States
Date
Jul 05, 2021
Note
Abel Ferrara's Cinema Village
Limited release
Country
United States
Date
May 27, 1977
Certification
NC-17
Note
Baltimore, Maryland
Theatrical release
Country
United Kingdom
Date
May 27, 1977
Certification
18
Country
Italy
Date
Mar 07, 1979
Country
Germany
Date
Nov 02, 1980
Note
West Germany
Country
France
Date
Dec 04, 1984
Certification
16
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Country
United States
Date
Jul 10, 1997
Note
Re-release
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