About this movie
Sophie and Otto Bentwood are a middle-aged, middle class, childless Brooklyn Heights couple trapped in a loveless marriage. He is an attorney, she a translator of books. Their existence is affected not only by their disintegrating relationship but by the threats of urban crime and vandalism that surround them everywhere they turn, leaving them feeling paranoid, scared, and desperately helpless.
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Cast
depression
new york city
husband wife relationship
based on novel or book
midlife crisis
despair
boredom
paranoia
frigidity
vandalism
childlessness
middle class
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Questions about Desperate Characters
How long is Desperate Characters?
Desperate Characters has a runtime of 1h 37m (1 hour and 37 minutes).
Who directed Desperate Characters?
Desperate Characters was directed by Frank D. Gilroy and released in 1971.
What genre is Desperate Characters?
Desperate Characters is a Drama film (1971).
Who stars in Desperate Characters?
The cast of Desperate Characters includes Shirley MacLaine, Kenneth Mars, Sada Thompson, Jack Somack, Gerald S. O'Loughlin.
What is the TMDB rating for Desperate Characters?
Desperate Characters has a TMDB rating of 5.1/10 based on 8 votes.
