Where to watch Desperation Road (2023) tonight
Desperation Road (2023) runs 1 h 52 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.6 from 175 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 52 min — ends 9:52 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Thriller, Action, Crime, Drama
- Released
- October 19, 2023
- TMDB rating
- 6.6 / 10 from 175 votes
- Director
- Nadine Crocker
- Starring
- Willa Fitzgerald, Garrett Hedlund, Mel Gibson, Ryan Hurst
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is Desperation Road?
- Desperation Road is 1 h 52 min long (112 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:52 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Desperation Road rated?
- Desperation Road is rated R in the US.
- Is Desperation Road a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Thriller and Action hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Desperation Road?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Action movies under 2 hours
- Crime movies under 2 hours
- Dramas under 2 hours
- Movies from the 2020s
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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