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  • Desperate Lives (1982)
  • TV Movie | 96 min | Drama
Desperate Lives (1982)
TV Movie | 96 min | Drama

A brother and sister get caught up in the drug scene in their local high school, with tragic results.
Director
Robert Michael Lewis (as Robert Lewis)
Writer
Lew Hunter (written by)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Joseph F. Biroc (as Joe Biroc)
Editor
Casting Director
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Status
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Updated Mar 3, 1982

Release date
Mar 3, 1982 (United States)

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Cast

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38 cast members
Name Known for
Diana Scarwid
Eileen Phillips Eileen Phillips   See fewer
Doug McKeon
Scott Cameron Scott Cameron   See fewer
Helen Hunt
Sandy Cameron Sandy Cameron   See fewer
William Windom
Dr. Jarvis Dr. Jarvis   See fewer
Tom Atkins
John Cameron John Cameron   See fewer
Tricia Cast
Susan Garber Susan Garber   See fewer
Sam Bottoms
Ken Baynes Ken Baynes   See fewer
Diane Ladd
Carol Cameron Carol Cameron   See fewer
Michele Greene
Julie Jordan Julie Jordan   See fewer
Terry Alexander
Robert Walsh Robert Walsh   See fewer
Joyce Brothers
Mrs. Watson (as Dr. Joyce Brothers) Mrs. Watson (as Dr. Joyce Brothers)   See fewer
Ralph Meyering Jr.
Frank Cramer Frank Cramer   See fewer
Gail Oda
Kathy Kathy   See fewer
Jennifer Parsons
Olivia (as Jenny Parsons) Olivia (as Jenny Parsons)   See fewer
Michael Cummings
Brad Davis Brad Davis   See fewer
Glenn-Michael Jones
Al (as Glenn Michael Jones) Al (as Glenn Michael Jones)   See fewer
Mykelti Williamson
Jack (as Mykel T. Williamson) Jack (as Mykel T. Williamson)   See fewer
Joey Green
Howard Howard   See fewer
Curt Ayers
Jesse Jesse   See fewer
Mark Burke
Paramedic Paramedic   See fewer
Claudio Martínez
Jerry (as Claudio Martinez) Jerry (as Claudio Martinez)   See fewer
Viola Kates Stimpson
Grandmother Grandmother   See fewer
James Eldert
Cheerleader Cheerleader   See fewer
Noel Scott
Frisbee Thrower (as Noel P. Scott) Frisbee Thrower (as Noel P. Scott)   See fewer
William Vincent Kulak
2nd Paramedic 2nd Paramedic   See fewer
Bruce Scivally
Student Outside Principal's Office (uncredited) Student Outside Principal's Office (uncredited)   See fewer
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