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Desperate Lives(1982)
Status: Released
Date: 1982-03-03
60%
1 Votes
Time: 1h 36m
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Fellows-Keegan Company
Movie: Desperate Lives
Top 10 Billed 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
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A brother and sister get caught up in the drug scene in their local high school, with tragic results.
Release Date
1982-03-03
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3.0 startsTagline
Who's killing young kids with drugs and crime?
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