Desperation Road (2023)
“The road to redemption is twisted.”
Movie20231h 52mEnglish
Our verdict
Decent one-time watch
Mixed-to-positive reactions; enjoyable if the genre is your thing.
Based on the TMDB audience score from 173 ratings.
Movie review: Desperation Road
Desperation Road is a film from 2023. It is catalogued under Thriller, Action, Crime. Its listed tagline is “The road to redemption is twisted.”
Story
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.
Audience reaction
TMDB records an audience rating of 6.6/10 based on 173 votes.
Production
Release date: October 19, 2023 · Runtime: 112 minutes · Original language: English
Official trailer
Cast
Willa Fitzgerald
Garrett Hedlund
Mel Gibson
Ryan Hurst
Ella A. Thomas
Woody McClain
Kat Foster
Michael Aaron Milligan
Paulina Gálvez
Katy Bodenhamer
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