# Desperation Road (2023)

> In a violent Mississippi town, a mother and her daughter become targets when an ex-con's return reignites a cycle of criminal revenge.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/986673

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Thriller, Action, Crime, Drama
- Director: Nadine Crocker
- Cast: Willa Fitzgerald, Garrett Hedlund, Mel Gibson, Ryan Hurst, Ella A. Thomas, Woody McClain, Kat Foster, Michael Aaron Milligan
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14633464/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: tense, bleak, intense, late night thriller viewing, crime movie marathon

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