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Desperate Moves
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Desperate Moves

1980-01-01 · 98 min · ★ 4.5

Comedy

A naive young man from rural Oregon travels to San Francisco to pursue his big city dreams.

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Directors
Ovidio G. Assonitis
Production companies
Swan American Film, Chesham
Countries
United States of America, Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Steve TracyAndy Steigler
Eddie DeezenEddie DeezenRed
Isabel SanfordIsabel SanfordDottie Butz
Paul BenedictPaul BenedictCosmo
Christopher LeeChristopher LeeDr. Carl Boxer
Sallee YoungSallee YoungHooker
Francis IngallMr. Enzo
Dana HandlerOlivia
Linda HoyMrs. Evinson
Dan LeegantErnie Steigler
Donald McLeanBeefy
Michael PhenicieMichael PhenicieEarl
Sharmagne Leland-St. John

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