The Desperate Miles (1975)
A disabled Vietnam vet sets out to prove that disabled people don't have to be helpless by starting a 180-mile trip in a wheelchair. On the way he finds his life is endangered by a deranged truck driver.
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Tony MusanteJoe Larkin
Joanna PettetRuth Merrick
Jeanette NolanMrs. Larkin
Lynn LoringJill
John LarchDr. Bryson
Pepe SernaRuizMichael RichardsonTedShelly NovackLouRichard ReichegAl
Stacy Keach, Sr.Mr. Rhodes
John Davis ChandlerTruck Driver
Kathy CronkiteKeywords
WheelchairWheelchair user Vietnam veteranMan in wheelchairTruck driverMovie of the weekHandicapped person
Movie DNA
Genre affinityDrama · Tv MovieTheme affinityWheelchair · Wheelchair User · Vietnam VeteranDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference222898Actor preference209476 · 136167 · 97004
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Frequently asked questions about The Desperate Miles
What is The Desperate Miles about?
A disabled Vietnam vet sets out to prove that disabled people don't have to be helpless by starting a 180-mile trip in a wheelchair. On the way he finds his life is endangered by a deranged truck driver.
How long is The Desperate Miles?
The Desperate Miles has a runtime of 90 minutes.