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ERA
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Released 3 years ago.
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Desperation Road
"The road to redemption is twisted."
2023 1h 52m EN
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6.6
SOLID
★6.6TMDB · 175
ThrillerActionCrimeDrama
Synopsis
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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.
“The road to redemption is twisted.”
Where to watch · US
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Willa Fitzgerald
Maben
Garrett Hedlund
Russell Gaines
Mel Gibson
Mitchell Gaines
Ryan Hurst
Larry
Ella A. Thomas
Sarah Magee
Woody McClain
Boyd
Kat Foster
Dana
Michael Aaron Milligan
Walt
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Nadine Crocker
- Writers
- Michael Farris Smith
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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Fun facts 🍿
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Nadine Crocker, shot by Sy Turnbull. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Haim Mazar. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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ERA
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Willa Fitzgerald and Garrett Hedlund and Mel Gibson carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "The road to redemption is twisted.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt14633464 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Nadine Crocker directs. Sy Turnbull behind the camera. Haim Mazar scores. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 3 years ago.
- 2Directed by Nadine Crocker, shot by Sy Turnbull. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Haim Mazar. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Willa Fitzgerald and Garrett Hedlund and Mel Gibson carry the top of the cast.
- 5Marketing tagline: "The road to redemption is twisted.".
- 6IMDB entry: tt14633464 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Sy Turnbull
- Original score
- Haim Mazar
- Production design
- Mollie Wartelle
- Costume design
- Nina Chermak Rosenberg
- Stunt coordinator
- Frank Blake
- Runtime
- 112 min · 1h 52m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
Also by
Nadine Crocker
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
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Community reviews
What people are saying
- Dean★ 8/10
Good movie. No propaganda, no BS. Story's good and good acting with good actors as well. I enjoyed watching this movie.
Production companies
Who made it
Grindstone Entertainment Group
US
Capstone Pictures
US
Elevated Films
US
- HO
Hopeful Romantix Productions
US
Key crew
- Second Assistant DirectorShepherd Ahlers
- ProducerNadine Crocker
- ProducerCassian Elwes
- Unit Production ManagerVeronica Radaelli
- Second Second Assistant DirectorClenét Verdi-Rose
- Costume DesignNina Chermak Rosenberg
- Visual Effects Art DirectorAshley Beck
- Production DesignMollie Wartelle
- Set DecorationMeghan Glasper
- Stunt CoordinatorFrank Blake
- ProducerMichael Farris Smith
- First Assistant DirectorBrooks Kephart
- Script SupervisorBrett Durbin
- ProducerWalter Josten
- CastingCarrie Audino
- NovelMichael Farris Smith
- ProducerJoel Cohen
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- small town
- based on novel or book
- cop
- ex-con
- woman director
- mississippi
- intense
Release history · US
When it landed
- Digital2023-10-06R
Also known as
International titles
- Nulle Part Sur La TerreCA
- جاده ناامیدیIR
- 데스퍼레이션 로드KR
- Rota Sem SaidaBR
- Ruta sin salidaMX
- Ruta sin salidaES
