
Desperate Lives
Drama · TV Movie
Overview
A brother and sister get caught up in the drug scene in their local high school, with tragic results.
Top Cast


Diana Scarwid
Diana Scarwid
Eileen Phillips
Diana Scarwid
Eileen Phillips


Doug McKeon
Doug McKeon
Scott Cameron
Doug McKeon
Scott Cameron


Helen Hunt
Helen Hunt
Sandy Cameron
Helen Hunt
Sandy Cameron


William Windom
William Windom
Dr. Jarvis
William Windom
Dr. Jarvis


Art Hindle
Art Hindle
Stan
Art Hindle
Stan


Tom Atkins
Tom Atkins
John Cameron
Tom Atkins
John Cameron


Norman Alden
Norman Alden
Coach
Norman Alden
Coach


Tricia Cast
Tricia Cast
Susan Garber
Tricia Cast
Susan Garber


Sam Bottoms
Sam Bottoms
Ken Baynes
Sam Bottoms
Ken Baynes


Diane Ladd
Diane Ladd
Carol Cameron
Diane Ladd
Carol Cameron
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