Desperate Living
“The world may never be the same again!”
Desperate Living is available to rent or buy on Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 9 June 2026.
Where to watch Desperate Living
🇺🇸 United States
Good to know
- Director
- John Waters
- Release date
- 1977-05-27
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Language
- English
- Budget
- $65,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- Charm City Productions
Desperate Living — trailer
About Desperate Living
Desperate Living is a 1977 movie in the Comedy and Crime genres, directed by John Waters, starring Liz Renay, Mink Stole and Susan Lowe. It has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 117 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Desperate Living in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Desperate Living in United States?+
In United States, Desperate Living is available to rent or buy on Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is Desperate Living on Netflix?+
Desperate Living is not on Netflix in United States right now.
How long is Desperate Living?+
Desperate Living has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
Who stars in Desperate Living?+
Desperate Living stars Liz Renay, Mink Stole, Susan Lowe, Edith Massey and Mary Vivian Pearce.
When did Desperate Living come out?+
Desperate Living is a 1977 movie directed by John Waters.
What genre is Desperate Living?+
Desperate Living is Comedy and Crime film.
Who directed Desperate Living?+
Desperate Living was directed by John Waters.
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