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The Desperate Miles

The Desperate Miles

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

05 March 1975

Country

United States of America

Cast

Tony Musante

Tony Musante

Joe Larkin

Joanna Pettet

Joanna Pettet

Ruth Merrick

Jeanette Nolan

Jeanette Nolan

Mrs. Larkin

Lynn Loring

Lynn Loring

Jill

John Larch

John Larch

Dr. Bryson

Pepe Serna

Pepe Serna

Ruiz

Michael Richardson

Michael Richardson

Ted

Shelly Novack

Shelly Novack

Lou

Richard Reicheg

Richard Reicheg

Al

Stacy Keach, Sr.

Stacy Keach, Sr.

Mr. Rhodes

John Davis Chandler

John Davis Chandler

Truck Driver

Kathy Cronkite

Kathy Cronkite

John Elerick

John Elerick

Pervis Atkins

Pervis Atkins

Jason

Marcus Smith

Marcus Smith

Spaulding

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