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Desperate Living > Credits and Details
Directed by
John Waters John Waters  
Written by
John Waters John Waters  
Cast
Liz Renay Liz Renay ... Muffy St. Jacques
Mink Stole Mink Stole ... Peggy Gravel
Susan Lowe Susan Lowe ... Mole McHenry
Edith Massey Edith Massey ... Queen Carlotta
Mary Vivian Pearce Mary Vivian Pearce ... Princess Coo-Coo
Jean Hill Jean Hill ... Grizelda Brown
Brook Yeaton Brook Yeaton ... Bosley Jr. (as Brook Blake)
Karen Gerwig Karen Gerwig ... Beth
Jay Allan Jay Allan ... Kid
Al Strapelli Al Strapelli ... Doctor Evans
George Stover George Stover ... Bosley Gravel
Turkey Joe Turkey Joe ... Motorcycle Cop
Willie Brooks Willie Brooks ... Pieman
James Yeaton James Yeaton ... Dead Bum
Ed Peranio Ed Peranio ... Lieutenant Wilson
Steve Butow Steve Butow ... Lt. Grogan
Channing Wilroy Channing Wilroy ... Lieutenant Wilson
Steve Parker Steve Parker ... Goon
Pete Denzer Pete Denzer ... Goon
Chuck Yeaton Chuck Yeaton ... Goon
David Klein David Klein ... Goon
Ralph Crocker Ralph Crocker ... Goon
Peter Koper Peter Koper ... Goon
Sally Albaugh Sally Albaugh ... Hag
Kenny Orye Kenny Orye ... Eater
Warren Newcomb Warren Newcomb ... Page
Roland Hertz Roland Hertz ... Muffy's Husband
Pirie Woods Pirie Woods ... Baby Sitter
Damien Overholser Damien Overholser ... Baby In Refrigerator
Ed Butner Ed Butner ... Referee
H.C. Kliemisch H.C. Kliemisch ... Big Jimmy Dong
Paul Swift Paul Swift ... Mr. Paul
George Figgs George Figgs ... Herbert
Marina Melin Marina Melin ... Shina
Cookie Mueller Cookie Mueller ... Flipper
Pat Moran Pat Moran ... Bathroom Pervert
Sharon Niesp Sharon Niesp ... Shotsie
George Hulse George Hulse ... Sex Change Doctor
Dolores Deluce Dolores Deluce ... Nurse (as Delores Delux)
Uncredited Cast
Frank J. Butler Frank J. Butler ... Harmonica Player
Frank Crivelli Frank Crivelli ... Citizen of Mortville
Richard Ellsberry Richard Ellsberry ... Patient in Waiting Room
Produced by
James McKenzie James McKenzie ... associate producer
William Platt William Platt ... associate producer
David Spencer David Spencer ... associate producer
John Waters John Waters ... producer
Original Music by
Chris Lobinger Chris Lobinger  
Special Effects by
Ed Peranio Ed Peranio ... special effects
Tom Watkins Tom Watkins ... special effects
Additional Info
Premiere: May 27, 1977
DVD Release: September 04, 2001
Country: United States
Distributor: Warner Brother Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

7.0 / 10

Alternate Titles
> Punk Story
Production Companies
Charm City Productions
Distributors
Saliva Films
  (1977) (United States) (theatrical)
Continental Video
  (1985) (United States) (video)
Cinema Group Home Video
  (1987) (United States) (VHS)
Image Entertainment
  (1997) (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
New Line Home Video
  (2001) (United States) (DVD)
New Line Home Video
  (2003) (United States) (DVD)
New Line Home Video
  (2004) (United States) (DVD)
New Line Home Video
  (2005) (United States) (DVD)
Fine Line Features
  (1997) (United States) (re-release) (theatrical)
New Line Cinema
  (1977) (United States) (theatrical)
Columbia TriStar Home Video
  (1993) (United States) (VHS)
New Line Home Video
  (1993) (United States) (VHS)
New Line Home Video
  (United States) (VHS)
Turner Home Entertainment
  (1995) (United States) (VHS)
Viacom
  (1989) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
Filming Locations
313 Morris Avenue, Lutherville, Maryland, USA
  (Connie Marble's home)
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Hampstead, Maryland, USA
Johns Hopkins University - 3400 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Lutherville, Maryland, USA
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