Desperate Characters

Directed by Frank D. Gilroy
R
1971    1h 37mDrama
6.345%4.9
Marriage of a midlife, middle-class, childless couple is in a rut. Sophie has become depressed, frigid and slightly paranoid and Otto is stuck in optimistic denial. Things escalate at their summer cottage, but no one dares call it quits.
  • Shirley MacLaineSophie Bentwood
  • Kenneth MarsOtto Bentwood
  • Sada ThompsonClaire
  • Jack SomackLeon
  • Gerald S. O'LoughlinCharlie
  • Chris GampelMike Holstein
  • Mary Alan HokansonFlo Holstein
  • Robert BauerYoung Man
  • Carol KaneYoung Girl
  • Michael HigginsFrancis Early
  • Michael McAloneyRaconteur
  • Wallace RooneyMan on Subway
  • Rose GregorioRuth
  • Elena KaramSaleslady
  • Nick SmithThe Caller
  • Robert DelbertHospital Attendant
  • Shauneille PerryWoman Doctor (as Shauneille Ryder)
  • Gonzalee FordNurse
  • Patrick McVeyMr. Haynes
  • L. J. DavisTom

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Desperate Characters Trivia

Desperate Characters was released on September 22, 1971.

Desperate Characters was directed by Frank D. Gilroy.

Desperate Characters has a runtime of 1 hr 37 min.

Desperate Characters was produced by Frank D. Gilroy.

The key characters in Desperate Characters are Sophie Bentwood (Shirley MacLaine), Otto Bentwood (Kenneth Mars), Claire (Sada Thompson).

Desperate Characters is rated R.

Desperate Characters is a Drama film.

Desperate Characters has an audience rating of 4.5 out of 10.

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