Desperate Lives
Who's killing young kids with drugs and crime?
Genres
Overview
A brother and sister get caught up in the drug scene in their local high school, with tragic results.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
96 min
Release Date
1982-03-03
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
6
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
Michele Greene
Julie Jordan
Terry Alexander
Robert Walsh
Joyce Brothers
Mrs. Watson
Aggie Terry
Cindy
Katherine Kelly Lang
Mary
Jane Milmore
Jane
Grant Cramer
Steve
Susan McClung
Sarah
Ralph Meyering Jr.
Frank Cramer
Gail Oda
Kathy
Jennifer Parsons
Olivia
Michael Lang
Frank
Michele Laurita
Diana
Michael Cummings
Brad Davis
Clayton Rohner
Monte
Glenn-Michael Jones
Al
Mykelti Williamson
Jack
Joey Green
Howard
Curt Ayers
Jesse
Mark Burke
Paramedic
Claudio Martínez
Jerry
Tina Menard
Maid
Viola Kates Stimpson
Grandmother
James Eldert
Cheerleader
Noel Scott
Frisbee Thrower
Reynaldo Duran
Manuel
William Vincent Kulak
2nd Paramedic
Bruce Scivally
Student Outside Principal's Office (uncredited)
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