
Desolation Sound
2005-06-27 · 101 min · ★ 4.7
Noir thriller from Vancouver plays out a destructive friendship between a depressed housewife and her childhood friend to an ugly conclusion.
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- Directors
- Scott Weber
- Production companies
- Equinoxe Films
- Countries
- Canada
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Helene JoyLaurel Elliott
Jennifer BealsElizabeth Storey
Ed Begley Jr.Doug Shepard
Lothaire BluteauBenny
Ian TraceyMichael Elliott
Emily HirstMargaret Elliott
Glynis DaviesKathy Shepard
Susan BainNurse RachelTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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