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Shirley MacLaine and Kenneth Mars in Desperate Characters (1971)

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  • How long is Desperate Characters?
    1 hour and 37 minutes
  • When was Desperate Characters released?
    September 22, 1971
  • What is the IMDb rating of Desperate Characters?
    6.2 out of 10
  • Who stars in Desperate Characters?
    Shirley MacLaine, Kenneth Mars, and Sada Thompson
  • Who wrote Desperate Characters?
    Frank D. Gilroy and Paula Fox
  • Who directed Desperate Characters?
    Frank D. Gilroy
  • Who was the composer for Desperate Characters?
    Ron Carter, Lee Konitz, and Jim Hall
  • Who was the producer of Desperate Characters?
    Frank D. Gilroy
  • Who was the cinematographer for Desperate Characters?
    Urs Furrer
  • Who was the editor of Desperate Characters?
    Robert Q. Lovett
  • What is the plot of Desperate Characters?
    Marriage of a midlife, middle-class, childless couple is in a rut. Sophie has become depressed, frigid and slightly paranoid and Otto is stuck in optimistic denial. Things escalate at their summer cottage, but no one dares call it quits.
  • What was the budget for Desperate Characters?
    $400,000
  • What is Desperate Characters rated?
    R
  • What genre is Desperate Characters?
    Drama
  • How many awards has Desperate Characters won?
    3 awards
  • How many awards has Desperate Characters been nominated for?
    5 nominations

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