Desperate Characters [92273] Released: 1971-09-22 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 97 mins Popularity: 1.1699 Vote Average: 5.3 Vote Count: 6 Overview: 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. Cast [20] 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 Attenda Shauneille PerryWoman Doctor Gonzalee FordNurse Patrick McVeyMr. Haynes L. J. DavisTom Trailers