

Desperate Characters
5.1(8)19711h 37m1
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.
TMDB
5.1/10
8 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- —
- Box office
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- Language
- English
- 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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Release dates
United StatesUS
- Theatrical22 Sept 1971
CanadaCA
- Theatrical7 Oct 1971
GermanyDE
- PremiereBerlin International Film Festival5 Jul 1971
Frequently asked questions
- When was Desperate Characters released?
- Desperate Characters was released on 22 September 1971.
- Where can I watch Desperate Characters online?
- Desperate Characters is available on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home in US. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for Desperate Characters?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Desperate Characters is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Desperate Characters?
- Desperate Characters holds a 5.1/10 audience score from 8 votes.
- Who directed Desperate Characters?
- Desperate Characters (1971) was directed by Frank D. Gilroy.
- How long is Desperate Characters?
- Desperate Characters runs for 1h 37m.











