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Desperate Characters (1971)
R
97 min | Drama

Desperate Characters (1971)

97 min | Drama

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.

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20 cast members

Name	Known for
Shirley MacLaine Sophie Bentwood Sophie Bentwood See fewer	Terms of Endearment (1983)
Kenneth Mars Otto Bentwood Otto Bentwood See fewer	What's Up, Doc? (1972)
Sada Thompson Claire Claire See fewer	Family (1976)
Jack Somack Leon Leon See fewer	Portnoy's Complaint (1972)
Gerald S. O'Loughlin Charlie Charlie See fewer	The Rookies (1972)
Chris Gampel Mike Holstein Mike Holstein See fewer	Annie Hall (1977)
Mary Alan Hokanson Flo Holstein Flo Holstein See fewer	Them! (1954)
Robert Bauer Young Man Young Man See fewer	Baby, Baby, Baby (2015)
Carol Kane Young Girl Young Girl See fewer	The Princess Bride (1987)
Michael Higgins Francis Early Francis Early See fewer	State and Main (2000)
Michael McAloney Raconteur Raconteur See fewer	The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)
Wallace Rooney Man on Subway Man on Subway See fewer	The Exorcist (1973)
Rose Gregorio Ruth Ruth See fewer	Good Time (2017)
Elena Karam Saleslady Saleslady See fewer	America America (1963)
Nick Smith The Caller The Caller See fewer	Deadly Illusion (1987)
Robert Delbert Hospital Attendant Hospital Attendant See fewer	Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads (1983)
Shauneille Perry Woman Doctor (as Shauneille Ryder) Woman Doctor (as Shauneille Ryder) See fewer	The Old Settler (2001)
Gonzalee Ford Nurse Nurse See fewer	Desperate Characters (1971)
Patrick McVey Mr. Haynes Mr. Haynes See fewer	North by Northwest (1959)
L.J. Davis Tom Tom See fewer	Desperate Characters (1971)