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Desperate Lives (1982)

Desperate Lives

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1h 36m

March 3rd, 1982

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Synopsis

A brother and sister get caught up in the drug scene in their local high school, with tragic results.

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Cast

Diana Scarwid
Eileen Phillips
Doug McKeon
Scott Cameron
Helen Hunt
Sandy Cameron
William Windom
Dr. Jarvis
Art Hindle
Stan
Tom Atkins
John Cameron
Norman Alden
Coach
Tricia Cast
Susan Garber
Sam Bottoms
Ken Baynes
Diane Ladd
Carol Cameron
Full cast & crew

Directors

Robert Michael Lewis
(as Robert Lewis)
Full cast & crew

Producers

Arthur Fellows
executive producer
Lew Hunter
producer
Terry Keegan
executive producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

Lew Hunter
written by
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Taglines

Who's killing young kids with drugs and crime?

Keywords

bare chested male
death
hospital
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

January 1st, 1984 (Norway) (video premiere)
March 3rd, 1982 (United States of America)
March 3rd, 1982 (United States of America) (CBS TV)

Alternative Titles

Desperate Lives (original title)
Tappavaa kamaa (Finland)
Angel Dust (Norway)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

William S. Hart High School - 24825 Newhall Avenue, Newhall, California, USA

Running Times

96 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

Lorimar Productions
Fellows-Keegan Company

Distribution Companies

USA Home Video (II) (United States of America)
Warner Home Video (United States of America) (dvdr)
Oldies.com (United States of America)
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Other Companies

Howard Anderson Digital Effects (titles) (as Howard A. Anderson Co.)
The Students and Administrators of William S. Hart High School (our special thanks to) (as The Students and Administrators of Wm. S. Hart High School, Newhall, California)

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