Desperation Road
Seen it?2023 | 112 min | Thriller, Action, Crime, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
64% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 80K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nadine Crocker
- Willa FitzgeraldMaben
- Garrett HedlundRussell Gaines
- Mel GibsonMitchell Gaines
- Ryan HurstLarry
- Ella A. ThomasSarah Magee
- Woody McClainBoyd
- Kat FosterDana
- Michael Aaron MilliganWalt
- Paulina GálvezConsuela
- Katy BodenhamerLacey