Desperate Characters (1971) Streaming - Where to Watch Online

In the mood to watch 'Desperate Characters' on any device you have handy? Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Frank D. Gilroy-directed movie via subscription can be difficult, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.

We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Desperate Characters' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'Desperate Characters' right now, here are some finer points about the T.D.J. Productions Inc., ITC Entertainment drama flick.

Desperate Characters starring Shirley MacLaine, Kenneth Mars, Sada Thompson, Jack Somack has a Not Rated rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 37 min, and a scheduled release date of September 22nd, 1971.

It received a user score of 53/100 on TMDb, which collated reviews from 6 experienced users.

Curious about the story behind it? Here's the plot: "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." .