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.
Unfortunately the movie Desperate Living is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | John Waters | Director |
| Production | James McKenzie | Associate Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Christine Mason | Hairstylist |
| Writing | John Waters | Writer |
| Art | Steve Parker | Assistant Set Designer |
| Art | Vincent Peranio | Set Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Celeste Hall | Assistant Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jon Aaron | Assistant Hairstylist |
| Production | Robert Maier | Unit Manager |
| Art | Ed Peranio | Assistant Set Designer |
| Production | David Spencer | Associate Producer |
| Production | Pat Moran | Production Manager |
| Art | Dolores DeLuce | Assistant Art Director |
| Production | William Platt | Associate Producer |
| Camera | John Waters | Additional Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Van Smith | Costume Design |
| Editing | Charles Roggero | Editor |
| Camera | Thomas Loizeaux | Director of Photography |
| Art | Vincent Peranio | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Van Smith | Makeup Artist |
| Production | John Waters | Producer |
| Sound | Chris Lobinger | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Robert Maier | Sound |
