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Fellows-Keegan Company & Lorimar Productions present

Desperate Lives

directed by Robert Michael Lewis

“Who's killing young kids with drugs and crime?”

19821h 36mDrama

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Fellows-Keegan Company & Lorimar Productions present

Desperate Lives

directed by Robert Michael Lewis

“Who's killing young kids with drugs and crime?”

19821h 36mDrama

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§ Synopsis

Drama · TV Movie

A brother and sister get caught up in the drug scene in their local high school, with tragic results.

§ Keywords

what it's about

high school drug addiction drugs pcp

§ Crew

behind the camera

Director

Robert Michael Lewis

Screenplay

Cinematography

Joseph F. Biroc

Music

Bruce Broughton

§ Cast

8 of 38

Diana Scarwid

as Eileen Phillips

Doug McKeon

as Scott Cameron

Helen Hunt

as Sandy Cameron

William Windom

Art Hindle

Tom Atkins

as John Cameron

Norman Alden

Tricia Cast

as Susan Garber

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