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Desperate Living is a 1977 American black comedy film directed, produced, and written by John Waters. The film stars Liz Renay, Mink Stole, Susan Lowe, Edith Massey, Mary Vivian Pearce, and Jean Hill.
Mar 7, 1979 · A rich housewife and her maid escape to Mortville, a town of criminals, after killing her husband. They face a fascist queen, a lesbian ex-wrestler, and a baby in a fridge.
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- Comedy, Crime, Fantasy
- John Waters
- 1979-03-07
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Nov 16, 2020 · A housewife and her 300-lb maid kill her husband and flee to Mortville, a refuge for criminals and outcasts. There, they meet the queen and become her heirs in this absurd and hilarious cult classic.
- John Waters
- Liz Renay
A rich housewife murders her husband with her overweight maid's help and the two go on the run, ending up in Mortville, a town that provides refuge for criminals. They shack up with a lesbian ex-wrestler and her murderess lover before running into the tyrannical Queen Carlotta, ruler of Mortville.
A housewife (Mink Stole) murders her husband, runs away and ends up in a town ruled by an evil queen who wants to infect her kingdom with rabies.
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- Comedy, Drama
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A black comedy about a murderous housewife and her maid who escape to a bizarre town full of criminals and eccentrics. Watch the trailer, read the overview and user score, and find out where to rent or buy this cult classic.
