# Desperate Living (1977)

> A murderous housewife and her maid flee into Mortville, where queer outlaws, grotesque spectacle, and a tyrannical queen turn criminal refuge into anarchic camp.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8409

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime
- Director: John Waters
- Cast: Liz Renay, Mink Stole, Susan Lowe, Edith Massey, Mary Vivian Pearce, Jean Hill, Brook Yeaton, Karen Gerwig
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075936/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: campy, grotesque, irreverent, cult movie night, transgressive cinema marathon

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