Name: Desperation Road
Genre: Thriller, Action, Crime, Drama
Released: 2023-10-19
Duration: 1 h 52 min
Cast: Willa Fitzgerald, Garrett Hedlund, Mel Gibson, Ryan Hurst, Ella A. Thomas

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The road to redemption is twisted.

Ex-con Russell Gaines is attempting to rebuild his life with the help of his father, Mitchell. However, the arrival of Maben sends his new life into chaos, leading the pair to go on the run - as their violent pasts catch up to them, the pair must learn to trust each other if they hope to live out the rest of their days.

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Directed by: Nadine Crocker
Written by: Michael Farris Smith
Produced by: Joel Cohen, Nadine Crocker, Cassian Elwes
Music by: Haim Mazar

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October 19, 2023 · 1 h 52 min · R

Released: October 19, 2023
Runtime: 1 h 52 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Strong Language
Genres: Thriller, Action, Crime, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 74 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book