Review of Desperate Lives (1982) by Jeff F — 09 Jul 2010

This movie was part of my adolesence. It was an anti-drug movie, but some scenes are so over the top it has a great campy humor too.

This review of Desperate Lives (1982) was written by Jeff F on 09 Jul 2010.

Desperate Lives has generally received positive reviews.

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