Desperate Living · Sense

Comedy 1977 1h 31m

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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.

Cast & Crew

Awards & festivals

Seattle International Film Festival
- 1978Festival screening

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DIRECTOR

John Waters

WRITER

John Waters

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Thomas Loizeaux

EDITOR

Charles Roggero

ORIGINAL MUSIC COMPOSER

Chris Lobinger

PRODUCER

John Waters

ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY

John Waters

ART DIRECTION

Vincent Peranio

ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR

Dolores DeLuce

ASSISTANT CAMERA

Dave Insley

ASSISTANT HAIRSTYLIST

Celeste Hall
Jon Aaron

ASSISTANT SET DESIGNER

Ed Peranio
Steve Parker

ASSOCIATE PRODUCER

David Spencer
James McKenzie
William Platt

COSTUME DESIGN

Van Smith

HAIRSTYLIST

Christine Mason

MAKEUP ARTIST

Van Smith

MUSIC ARRANGER

Allen Yarus
Chris Lobinger

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Pat Moran

SET DESIGNER

Vincent Peranio

SOUND

Robert Maier

SOUND ASSISTANT

Richard Ellsberry

SPECIAL EFFECTS

Ed Peranio
Tom Watkins

STILL PHOTOGRAPHER

Laurel Douglas
Steve Yeager

TITLE DESIGNER

Alan Rose

UNIT MANAGER

Robert Maier

The end

Desperate Living
Released 1977
Directed by John Waters
Title page #14262

Night Visions Film Festival

2012Festival screening

L'ÉTrange Festival

2013Festival screening

Sydney Film Festival

2017Festival screening

Museu Da Imagem E Do Som ("Mostra John Waters 80 Anos")

2026Limited theatrical