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Mel Gibson, Cassian Elwes, Paulina Gálvez, Ryan Hurst, Walter Josten, Pyper Braun, Ella Thomas, Kat Foster, Willa Fitzgerald, Nadine Crocker, Haim Mazar, and Sy Turnbull in Desperation Road (2023)

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Desperation Road

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Director

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  • Nadine Crocker
    Nadine Crocker

Writer

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  • Michael Farris Smith
    Michael Farris Smith
    screenplay
  • Michael Farris Smith
    Michael Farris Smith
    novel

Cast

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(in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
  • Garrett Hedlund at an event for Death Sentence (2007)
    Garrett Hedlund
    Garrett Hedlund
    Russell
  • Willa Fitzgerald at an event for Reacher (2022)
    Willa Fitzgerald
    Willa Fitzgerald
    Maben
  • Ryan Hurst in Sons of Anarchy (2008)
    Ryan Hurst
    Ryan Hurst
    Larry
  • Woody McClain
    Woody McClain
    Woody McClain
    Boyd
  • Mel Gibson at an event for Edge of Darkness (2010)
    Mel Gibson
    Mel Gibson
    Mitchell
  • Pyper Braun
    Pyper Braun
    Pyper Braun
    Analee
  • Bonita Elery
    Bonita Elery
    Bonita Elery
    Brenda
  • Katy Bodenhamer
    Katy Bodenhamer
    Katy Bodenhamer
    Lacey
  • Paulina Gálvez
    Paulina Gálvez
    Paulina Gálvez
    Consuela
  • Shiloh Fernandez at an event for We Are Your Friends (2015)
    Shiloh Fernandez
    Shiloh Fernandez
    Clint
  • Kat Foster
    Kat Foster
    Kat Foster
    Dana
    (as Kathryn Foster)
  • Ella Thomas
    Ella Thomas
    Ella Thomas
    Sarah
  • Brady Gentry
    Brady Gentry
    Brady Gentry
    Cody
  • Michael Aaron Milligan Outer Banks-S3 Los Angeles premiere
    Michael Aaron Milligan
    Michael Aaron Milligan
    Walt
  • Jennifer Monce
    Jennifer Monce
    Jennifer Monce
    ER Nurse
  • Valerie Jane Parker
    Valerie Jane Parker
    Valerie Jane Parker
    Waitress
    (as Valerie Parker)
  • Cassandra Schomer - Theatrical Headshot
    Cassandra Schomer
    Cassandra Schomer
    Gina
  • Mike Seely
    Mike Seely
    Mike Seely
    Sheriff
    (as Michael Seely)
  • Michael Farris Smith
    Michael Farris Smith
    Michael Farris Smith
    Station Manager
    (as Michael Smith)
  • Frank Blake
    Frank Blake
    Frank Blake
    Officer Jay
  • Kyle Rankin
    Kyle Rankin
    Kyle Rankin
    Jason
  • Jonathan Charles Fiske
    Jonathan Charles Fiske
    Baseball Coach
  • Rick Toscano
    Rick Toscano
    Rick Toscano
    Groom
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Shannon L. Corbett
    Shannon L. Corbett
    Shannon L. Corbett
    Bar Patron
    (uncredited)
  • Andrea Gillis-McClain
    Andrea Gillis-McClain
    Bar patron
    (uncredited)
  • Tucker Shuff
    Tucker Shuff
    Sarah's Husband
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Tifanie J. Acosta
    Tifanie J. Acosta
    co-executive producer
  • Cary Anderson
    Cary Anderson
    co-executive producer
  • Carrie Audino
    Carrie Audino
    co-executive producer
  • Melissa Bale
    Melissa Bale
    executive producer
  • Martin J. Barab
    Martin J. Barab
    executive producer
  • Katy Bodenhamer
    Katy Bodenhamer
    executive producer
  • Barry Brooker
    Barry Brooker
    executive producer
  • Michael Ciulla
    Michael Ciulla
    post production producer
  • Joel Cohen
    Joel Cohen
    executive producer
  • Ford Corbett
    Ford Corbett
    executive producer
  • Nadine Crocker
    Nadine Crocker
    producer
  • Sophia Badawi Crook
    Sophia Badawi Crook
    associate producer
  • Tom Culliver
    Tom Culliver
    executive producer
  • Jatin Desai
    Jatin Desai
    executive producer
  • James Di Giacomo
    James Di Giacomo
    executive producer
  • Cassian Elwes
    Cassian Elwes
    producer
  • Randall Emmett
    Randall Emmett
    executive producer
  • Mark Fasano
    Mark Fasano
    executive producer
  • Greg Friedman
    Greg Friedman
    executive producer
  • Peter Graham
    Peter Graham
    executive producer
  • Joshua Harris
    Joshua Harris
    executive producer
  • Stephen Hays
    Stephen Hays
    executive producer
  • James Isilay
    James Isilay
    executive producer
  • Patrick Josten
    Patrick Josten
    executive producer
  • Walter Josten
    Walter Josten
    producer
  • Nathan Klingher
    Nathan Klingher
    executive producer
  • Joel David Moore
    Joel David Moore
    executive producer
  • David J. Myrick
    David J. Myrick
    executive producer
  • Max Osswald
    Max Osswald
    executive producer
  • Veronica Radaelli
    Veronica Radaelli
    executive producer
  • Paul Robarts
    Paul Robarts
    executive producer
  • Jay Seals
    Jay Seals
    executive producer
  • Courtenay Semel
    Courtenay Semel
    executive producer
  • Michael Farris Smith
    Michael Farris Smith
    producer
  • Jordan Wagner
    Jordan Wagner
    executive producer
  • Stan Wertlieb
    Stan Wertlieb
    executive producer
  • Ryan Winterstern
    Ryan Winterstern
    executive producer
  • Jaime Zevallos
    Jaime Zevallos
    executive producer

Composer

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  • Haim Mazar
    Haim Mazar
    composer (music by)

Cinematographer

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  • Sy Turnbull
    Sy Turnbull

Editor

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  • Jing Han
    Jing Han

Casting

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  • Carrie Audino
    Carrie Audino
  • Kathy Campbell
    Kathy Campbell

Production Designer

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  • Mollie Wartelle
    Mollie Wartelle

Set Decorator

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  • Meghan Glasper
    Meghan Glasper

Costume Designer

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  • Nina Chermak Rosenberg
    Nina Chermak Rosenberg

Makeup Department

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  • Andrea Ahl
    Andrea Ahl
    makeup department head
  • Justin-Lee Aldridge
    Justin-Lee Aldridge
    key hair stylist
  • Leslie Humphrey
    Leslie Humphrey
    hair department head
  • Toni Vincent
    Toni Vincent
    key makeup artist

Production Manager

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  • Veronica Radaelli
    Veronica Radaelli
    unit production manager

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Shepherd Ahlers
    Shepherd Ahlers
    key second assistant director
  • Brooks Kephart
    Brooks Kephart
    first assistant director
  • Clenet Verdi-Rose
    Clenet Verdi-Rose
    second second assistant director

Art Department

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  • Katie Blackburn
    Katie Blackburn
    assistant prop master
  • Jack Greener
    Jack Greener
    on set dresser/props assistant

Sound Department

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  • Zane D. Bruce
    Zane D. Bruce
    foley artist
  • Jeremy Cosby
    Jeremy Cosby
    sound utility
  • Stephen George
    Stephen George
    sound effects editor
  • Julie Leskiv
    Julie Leskiv
    boom operator
  • Olivia Lewis
    Olivia Lewis
    sound: adr recordist
  • Jason Neumann
    Jason Neumann
    re-recording mixer: supervising sound editor
  • Lindsay Pepper
    Lindsay Pepper
    foley artist
  • Jesus Rodriguez
    Jesus Rodriguez
    adr recordist
  • Derek Sepe
    Derek Sepe
    sound mixer
  • Antony Zeller
    Antony Zeller
    foley editor / foley mixer

Special Effects

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  • Troy Clayton
    Troy Clayton
    Special Effects Shop Foreman
  • Ricky Pratt
    Ricky Pratt
    special effects foreman

Visual Effects

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  • Ashley Beck
    Ashley Beck
    visual effects artist: Motion Design

Stunts

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  • Jessie Bell
    Jessie Bell
    stunts
  • Frank Blake
    Frank Blake
    stunt coordinator
  • Jeron Bray
    Jeron Bray
    stunts
  • Roger D. Lankford
    Roger D. Lankford
    utility stunts
  • Brett Praed
    Brett Praed
    assistant stunt coordinator
  • Rick Toscano
    Rick Toscano
    stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Alice Becerra
    Alice Becerra
    assistant chief lighting technician
  • Cole H. Carpenter
    Cole H. Carpenter
    b cam 1st ac
  • Logan Carpenter
    Logan Carpenter
    b 2nd assistant camera
  • Michael Ciulla
    Michael Ciulla
    DIT
  • Ronnie L. Cleary
    Ronnie L. Cleary
    grip
  • Michael Floam
    Michael Floam
    b camera steadicam operator
  • Max Goldentul
    Max Goldentul
    lighting technician
  • Emily Keenan
    Emily Keenan
    second assistant camera
  • Corey Dane Lucas
    Corey Dane Lucas
    digital utility
  • Clayton L. Luce
    Clayton L. Luce
    grip

Casting Department

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  • Chelsea Egozi
    Chelsea Egozi
    casting associate

Editorial Department

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  • Ryan Croft
    Ryan Croft
    digital intermediate supervisor
  • Christine Douglas
    Christine Douglas
    assistant editor
  • Laura Geucherian
    Laura Geucherian
    Head of Production: Company 3
  • Michael Thomas James
    Michael Thomas James
    main & closing titles
  • Emily Kaberlein
    Emily Kaberlein
    on-line editor
  • Michael Nehs
    Michael Nehs
    post production executive
  • Michael Reyes
    Michael Reyes
    assistant editor (as Mike Reyes)
  • Nicholas Sifuentes
    Nicholas Sifuentes
    digital intermediate assistant (as Nick Sifuentes)

Location Management

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  • Daniel Lazar
    Daniel Lazar
    location manager

Music Department

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  • Cory Chisel
    Cory Chisel
    theme music composer
  • Rory Doggett
    Rory Doggett
    music editor
  • F.A.M.E.'S. Project
    F.A.M.E.'S. Project
    musicians: orchestra, score (as Fame's Skopje Studio Orchestra)
  • Victor Kong
    Victor Kong
    orchestrator
  • Chris Lane
    Chris Lane
    composer: additional music / music designer
  • Miles Tobel
    Miles Tobel
    music preparation

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Brett Durbin
    Brett Durbin
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

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  • Brandon Alford
    Brandon Alford
    transportation captain
  • Dylan Alford
    Dylan Alford
    driver
  • Marshall Shartzer III
    Marshall Shartzer III
    driver
  • C. Scott Shuffitt
    C. Scott Shuffitt
    picture car coordinator

Additional Crew

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  • Tifanie J. Acosta
    Tifanie J. Acosta
    production attorney
  • Stacie Conard
    Stacie Conard
    set medic/covid compliance
  • Chris Gilmore
    Chris Gilmore
    set production assistant
  • Aimee Laussen
    Aimee Laussen
    production coordinator
  • Mitchell Moldenhauer
    Mitchell Moldenhauer
    executive assistant to mel gibson
  • Laura Moser
    Laura Moser
    production secretary
  • Kate Roach
    Kate Roach
    production assistant (as Kate Squall)
  • Jesse Solomon
    Jesse Solomon
    key set production assistant
  • Josie Tegethoff
    Josie Tegethoff
    set production assistant
  • Victoria Winn
    Victoria Winn
    stand-in (uncredited)

Thanks

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  • Olivia Allen
    Olivia Allen
    very special thanks
  • Robbie Brenner
    Robbie Brenner
    very special thanks
  • Anthony Caravella
    Anthony Caravella
    very special thanks

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