Desperate Living
About Desperate Living
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.
Desperate Living is a 1977 comedy crime film directed by John Waters. The film is filed under campy, lesbian, cannibal, and exploitation.
Liz Renay stars as Muffy St. Jacques, Mink Stole as Peggy Gravel, Susan Lowe as Mole McHenry, and Edith Massey as Queen Carlotta. At 91 minutes long, it arrived in May 1977.
The screenplay is by John Waters.
Strangers with Candy, Fucktoys, and Mandy make useful companions to Desperate Living, all filed under dark comedy. TMDB voters put it at 6.3 out of 10 across 126 votes and it carries a NC-17 rating.