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ComedyCrime
DESPERATE LIVING
"It isn't very pretty…"
19771h 31m6.4 TMDb
Directed by John Waters
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Condensed premise
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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Movie Vibe
Suspense6.8
Emotion5
Complexity7.2
Humor7.5
Realism8
Action5
Darkness7
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓viewers looking for a fun, witty watch
- ✓fans of moral complexity and intrigue
May not appeal to
- –those seeking nonstop action
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