Desperate Lives (1982)
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.
Director: Robert Michael Lewis
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: March 3, 1982
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
Screenplay
- Lew Hunter (Screenplay)
Music: Bruce Broughton
Cinematography: Joseph F. Biroc
Editing: Les Green
Production: Fellows-Keegan Company, Lorimar Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Addiction and Recovery, Drug Addiction and Downfall, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
high school, drug addiction, drugs, pcp
More Films by Director: Robert Michael Lewis
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Desperate Lives about?
- A brother and sister get caught up in the drug scene in their local high school, with tragic results.
- Who directed Desperate Lives?
- Desperate Lives was directed by Robert Michael Lewis.
- Who stars in Desperate Lives?
- Desperate Lives stars Diana Scarwid, Doug McKeon, Helen Hunt, William Windom, Art Hindle, Tom Atkins.
- How long is Desperate Lives?
- Desperate Lives has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Desperate Lives?
- Desperate Lives is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Desperate Lives produced?
- Desperate Lives was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Desperate Lives?
- The themes of Desperate Lives include: Addiction and Recovery, Drug Addiction and Downfall, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.