Desperado
“A hero with an attitude... or a villain with a conscience... you decide.”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Matt Spease
Nicole Francis Wilson
Doug Baker
Antonio Rossi
Charlie Spease
Emmett Thompson
Rebekah Troup
Alexia Thompson
James Wood
Patrick
Chester Black
Rossi Goon #1
Isaak Partlow
The Angel of Death
Michael Adam Starr
Rossi Goon #2
Steven Scott Austin
Damien Cruz (as Steve Austin)
Rodney Duncan
Mad Dog Anderson
Brian Ramme
Marco
Wanda Faye
Security Guard
Cheré Camp
Tracy O'Donnell
Icy Ng
Mysterious Woman On Phone
Randall Scerbo
Alexia Thompson (age 19)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 9, 2005
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Matt Spease
- Screenplay & Story
- John Vasiliou
- Original Title
- Desperado
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 37m
- Production Budget
- $5K
- Production Studios
- Dark Night Films, Lighthouse Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Matt Spease
John Vasiliou, Violet Flame, Matt Spease
Matt Spease
Doug Baker, Charlie Spease
Department Leadership Roster
Matt Spease
Director
John Vasiliou
Screenplay
Doug Baker
Producer
Matt Spease
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Desperado
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Desperado about?
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.
Who directed Desperado?
Desperado was directed by Matt Spease.
Who stars in Desperado?
The principal cast of Desperado includes Matt Spease, Doug Baker, Charlie Spease, Rebekah Troup, James Wood.
When was Desperado released and how long is it?
Desperado was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 37m.
Is Desperado based on a book or true story?
Desperado is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Violet Flame", Characters: "Matt Spease".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Desperado?
Desperado holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).