Desperation Road fingerprintHigh energy, light on feelings.
Tense and thrilling
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, crime, and family
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Tense and thrilling
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Desperation Road is tense, thrilling, and violent. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's melancholic, moving, and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, crime, and family
Its world is built around everyday modern life, crime, and family.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
Based on the GoodWatch fingerprint: our scores for 70+ attributes of every movie. Select a row to see all of them.
The road to redemption is twisted.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67/100 (IMDb 5.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 69%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
1 h 52 min
Desperation Road runs 1 h 52 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 69 and audiences 63 out of 100, so both groups see Desperation Road much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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5.9
