Desperation Road

Mississippi backroads. Heat shimmer. A busted tail-light. Russell wants legitimate work; his dad just wants him gone. Maben appears, dragging a history of violence that swamps them both. Another rural-noir joint for people who wish *Blood Simple* had fewer laughs.

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Nadine Crocker directed Desperation Road in 2023. See Nadine Crocker's full filmography, where to start with Nadine Crocker, or where to go after you've seen everything by Nadine Crocker.

Desperation Road was released in 2023 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 112 minutes.