Acts of Desperation
“Desperate people do desperate things.”
Synopsis
A desperate cop on the edge is obsessed over the fact that his beautiful but desperate wife is having an affair. At the same time, he tracks a desperately shrewd bank robber who is falling in love with a desperately obsessed woman whose life he just saved from suicide. As if that's not enough, he is also being blackmailed by two desperately unhinged street criminals who will stop at nothing to get their money. Time is running out for all of them as their worlds collide in in this intensely unique and desperately compelling and unpredictable thriller!
Top Cast
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Paul Sorvino
Chief Lassiter
Kira Reed Lorsch
Morgan
Jason Gedrick
Grillo
Treva Etienne
Glenn
Vince Lozano
Floyd
Chris Coppola
Stu
Asante Jones
Simmons
Alex D'Lerma
James Patterson
Tim DeZarn
Maynard
Jackie Falcon
Officer Falcon
Erin O'Brien
Sadie
Dee Dee Sorvino
Anna
Matthew Alan Brady
Skater
Tomas Johansson
Detective
Chris Markle
Skater Friend
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 12, 2019
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Friedman
- Screenplay & Story
- Nathan Illsley
- Original Score
- Bruce Chianese, Geoff Levin
- Original Title
- Acts of Desperation
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- APT. 1B Productions, Gravitas Ventures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Friedman
Nathan Illsley
Bruce Chianese, Geoff Levin
Neil Casey
Toi Juan Shannon
Leslie Bates, Richard Friedman, Vince Lozano, Kira Reed Lorsch
Department Leadership Roster
Leslie Bates
Producer
Neil Casey
Director of Photography
Richard Friedman
Director
Nathan Illsley
Writer
Richard Friedman
Producer
Vince Lozano
Producer
Toi Juan Shannon
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Acts of Desperation
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Acts of Desperation about?
A desperate cop on the edge is obsessed over the fact that his beautiful but desperate wife is having an affair. At the same time, he tracks a desperately shrewd bank robber who is falling in love with a desperately obsessed woman whose life he just saved from suicide. As if that's not enough, he is also being blackmailed by two desperately unhinged street criminals who will stop at nothing to get their money. Time is running out for all of them as their worlds collide in in this intensely unique and desperately compelling and unpredictable thriller!
Who directed Acts of Desperation?
Acts of Desperation was directed by Richard Friedman.
Who stars in Acts of Desperation?
The principal cast of Acts of Desperation includes Paul Sorvino, Kira Reed Lorsch, Jason Gedrick, Treva Etienne, Vince Lozano.
When was Acts of Desperation released and how long is it?
Acts of Desperation was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Acts of Desperation?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Acts of Desperation was composed by Bruce Chianese, Geoff Levin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Acts of Desperation?
Acts of Desperation holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).