Desperate Lives

Mar 3, 1982

1h 36m

★ 6.0

Who's killing young kids with drugs and crime?

Overview

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

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

Fellows-Keegan Company

Lorimar Productions

Desperate Lives Trailers

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Cast

Eileen Phillips

Diana Scarwid

Scott Cameron

Doug McKeon

Sandy Cameron

Helen Hunt

Dr. Jarvis

William Windom

Stan

Art Hindle

John Cameron

Tom Atkins

Coach

Norman Alden

Susan Garber

Tricia Cast

Ken Baynes

Sam Bottoms

Carol Cameron

Diane Ladd

Julie Jordan

Michele Greene

Robert Walsh

Terry Alexander

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