CinemaOSMovie · 1982 · 1h 36m

Desperate Lives

Who's killing young kids with drugs and crime?

65%(2)IMDbDramaTV Movie

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

Directed byRobert Michael Lewis

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 36m
Language
EN
Released
March 3, 1982
Studios
Lorimar ProductionsFellows-Keegan Company

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Diana Scarwid

Diana Scarwid

Eileen Phillips

Doug McKeon

Doug McKeon

Scott Cameron

Helen Hunt

Helen Hunt

Sandy Cameron

William Windom

William Windom

Dr. Jarvis

Art Hindle

Art Hindle

Stan

Tom Atkins

Tom Atkins

John Cameron

Norman Alden

Norman Alden

Coach

Tricia Cast

Tricia Cast

Susan Garber

Sam Bottoms

Sam Bottoms

Ken Baynes

Diane Ladd

Diane Ladd

Carol Cameron

Creative team
Directed by
Robert Michael Lewis
Written by
Lew Hunter
Produced by
Lew Hunter

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