
Desperado
2005-08-09 · 37 min · ★ 9.0
Nick Wilson, a professional thief, plans a final job. But when the job is done, he finds the mob isn't that easy to get away from. They want him to stay working with them permanently... which means living or dead.
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- Directors
- Matt Spease
- Production companies
- Dark Night Films, Lighthouse Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 4,900
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Matt SpeaseNicole Francis Wilson
Charlie SpeaseEmmett ThompsonTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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