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Desperate Lives

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

1982

1h 36m

Director: Robert Michael Lewis

Writer: Lew Hunter

Overview

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

Cast

20 people

Photo of Diana Scarwid as Eileen Phillips

Diana Scarwid

Eileen Phillips

Photo of Doug McKeon as Scott Cameron

Doug McKeon

Scott Cameron

Photo of Helen Hunt as Sandy Cameron

Helen Hunt

Sandy Cameron

Photo of William Windom as Dr. Jarvis

William Windom

Dr. Jarvis

Photo of Art Hindle as Stan

Art Hindle

Stan

Photo of Tom Atkins as John Cameron

Tom Atkins

John Cameron

Photo of Norman Alden as Coach

Norman Alden

Coach

Photo of Tricia Cast as Susan Garber

Tricia Cast

Susan Garber

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