Desperate Living (1977)
Peggy Gravel, une bourgeoise hystérique, est sortie de l'hôpital psychiatrique. Dans sa folie, elle tue son mari avec sa bonne Grizelda. Les deux femmes décident alors de fuir à Mortville, une ville en dehors de la société où peuvent se réfugier les criminels à condition de se soumettre aux humiliantes conditions d'existence imposées par la Reine Carlotta. C'est là qu'elles font la connaissance d'un couple de lesbiennes qui les accueillent dans leur taudis...
Directeur: John Waters
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Liz Renay as Muffy St. Jacques |
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Mink Stole as Peggy Gravel |
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Susan Lowe as Mole McHenry |
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Edith Massey as Queen Carlotta |
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Mary Vivian Pearce as Princess Coo-Coo |
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Jean Hill as Grizelda Brown |
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Brook Yeaton as Bosley Jr. |
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Karen Gerwig as Beth |
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Jay Allan as Kid |
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Al Strapelli as Dr. Evans |
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George Stover as Bosley Gravel |
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Turkey Joe as Motorcycle Cop |
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Willie Brooks as Pieman |
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James Yeaton as Dead Bum |
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Ed Peranio as Lieutenant Wilson |
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Steve Butow as Lt. Grogan |
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Channing Wilroy as Lieutenant Wilson |
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Steve Parker as Goon |
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Pete Denzer as Goon |
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Chuck Yeaton as Goon |
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David Klein as Goon |
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Ralph Crocker as Goon |
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Peter Koper as Goon |
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Sally Albaugh as Hag |
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Kenny Orye as Eater |
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Warren Newcomb as Page |
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Roland Hertz as Muffy's Husband |
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Pirie Woods as Babysitter |
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Damien Overholser as Baby in Refrigerator |
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Ed Butner as Referee |
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H.C. Kliemisch as Big Jimmy Dong |
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Paul Swift as Mr. Paul |
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George Figgs as Herbert |
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Marina Melin as Shina |
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Cookie Mueller as Flipper |
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Pat Moran as Bathroom Pervert |
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Sharon Niesp as Shotsie |
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George Hulse as Sex Change Doctor |
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Dolores DeLuce as Nurse |
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Elizabeth Coffey as Bartender |
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Frank J. Butler as Harmonica Player (uncredited) |
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Frank Crivelli as Citizen of Mortville (uncredited) |
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Richard Ellsberry as Patient in Waiting Room (uncredited) |
| Directing | John Waters | Director |
| Writing | John Waters | Writer |
| Production | James McKenzie | Associate Producer |
| Production | William Platt | Associate Producer |
| Production | David Spencer | Associate Producer |
| Camera | John Waters | Additional Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Christine Mason | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jon Aaron | Assistant Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Celeste Hall | Assistant Hairstylist |
| Production | Robert Maier | Unit Manager |
| Production | Pat Moran | Production Manager |
| Art | Dolores DeLuce | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Vincent Peranio | Set Designer |
| Art | Ed Peranio | Assistant Set Designer |
| Art | Steve Parker | Assistant Set Designer |
| Production | John Waters | Producer |
| Sound | Chris Lobinger | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Thomas Loizeaux | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Charles Roggero | Editor |
| Art | Vincent Peranio | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Van Smith | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Van Smith | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Robert Maier | Sound |
| Crew | Ed Peranio | Special Effects |
| Crew | Tom Watkins | Special Effects |
| Art | Alan Rose | Title Designer |
| Sound | Richard Ellsberry | Sound Assistant |
| Camera | Laurel Douglas | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Dave Insley | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Steve Yeager | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Chris Lobinger | Music Arranger |
| Sound | Allen Yarus | Music Arranger |