How long is Desperate Living?

Desperate Living is 1 h 31 min long (91 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:31 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Desperate Living rated?

Desperate Living is rated NC-17 in the US.

Where can I stream Desperate Living?

As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Fandango At Home. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Desperate Living (1977) runs 1 h 31 min, is rated NC-17 in the US and averages 6.3 from 126 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 1 h 31 min — ends 9:31 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: NC-17 (US)
Genres: Comedy, Crime
Released: May 27, 1977
TMDB rating: 6.3 / 10 from 126 votes
Director: John Waters
Starring: Liz Renay, Mink Stole, Susan Lowe, Edith Massey
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Comedy and Crime hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated NC-17 in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Fandango At Home.

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How long is Desperate Living?: Desperate Living is 1 h 31 min long (91 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:31 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Desperate Living rated?: Desperate Living is rated NC-17 in the US.
Is Desperate Living a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Crime hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated NC-17 in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Desperate Living?: As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Fandango At Home. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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