Desperate Lives (1982): Cast
Desperate Lives is a 1982 drama directed by Robert Michael Lewis, starring Art Hindle as Stan, Helen Hunt and Diane Ladd. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Robert Michael Lewis
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fellows-Keegan Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Desperate Lives About?
The premise of Desperate Lives without spoilers.
Who’s killing young kids with drugs and crime? A brother and sister get caught up in the drug scene in their local high school, with tragic results.
Desperate Lives Themes & Keywords
· 33 tags- bare chested male
- pcp
- anti drugs
- angel dust
- shot in the head
- skateboard
- car crash
- swim team
- swim practice
- crying boy
- drug use
- driving under the influence
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- hospital
- reference to mark spitz
- man wears a swimsuit
- man wears a speedo swimsuit
- high school
- teenage girl
- teenage boy
- high school student
- death
- teacher student relationship
- suicide
- propaganda
- marijuana
- jumping through a window
- guidance counselor
- education
- drug pusher
- drug dealing
- drug addiction
- car accident
- 1980s
Desperate Lives Cast & Characters
Art Hindle leads the cast as Stan, with Helen Hunt as Sandy Cameron and Diane Ladd as Carol Cameron. Directed by Robert Michael Lewis; 38 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robert Michael Lewis
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Art Hindle as Stan -
Helen Hunt as Sandy Cameron -
Diane Ladd as Carol Cameron -
William Windom as Dr. Jarvis
Also Starring in Desperate Lives
· 34 more- Mykelti Williamson Jack
- Diana Scarwid Eileen Phillips
- Clayton Rohner Monte
- Sam Bottoms Ken Baynes
- Tina Menard Maid
- Norman Alden Coach
- Tom Atkins John Cameron
- Michele Greene Julie Jordan
- Joyce Brothers Mrs. Watson
- Grant Cramer Steve
- Terry Alexander Robert Walsh
- Doug McKeon Scott Cameron
- Michael Lang Frank
- Katherine Kelly Lang Mary
- Claudio Martínez Jerry
- Curt Ayers Jesse
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- Viola Kates Stimpson Grandmother
- Ralph Meyering Jr. Frank Cramer
- Jennifer Parsons Olivia
- Michele Laurita Diana
- Tricia Cast Susan Garber
- Glenn-Michael Jones Al
- Michael Cummings Brad Davis
- Mark Burke Paramedic
- William Vincent Kulak 2nd Paramedic
- Jane Milmore Jane
- James Eldert Cheerleader
- Bruce Scivally Student Outside Principal's Office (uncredited)
- Aggie Terry Cindy
- Susan McClung Sarah
- Gail Oda Kathy
- Joey Green Howard
- Noel Scott Frisbee Thrower
- Reynaldo Duran Manuel
More from Robert Michael Lewis
More films directed by Robert Michael Lewis: The Crying Child, Don’t Talk to Strangers, Memories of Murder and Ladykillers.
Desperate Lives Also Known As
Also known as “Vidas Desesperadas”.
- Also known as
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- Vidas Desesperadas
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Desperate Lives FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Desperate Lives, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Desperate Lives?
Desperate Lives runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Desperate Lives released?
Desperate Lives was released on March 3, 1982.
Who directed Desperate Lives?
Desperate Lives was directed by Robert Michael Lewis.
More films by Robert Michael Lewis Who is in the cast of Desperate Lives?
Desperate Lives stars Art Hindle as Stan, Helen Hunt as Sandy Cameron and Diane Ladd as Carol Cameron, among 38 credited actors.
Does Desperate Lives have a post-credit scene?
No. Desperate Lives has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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