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The Desperate Miles
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The Desperate Miles

1975-03-05 · 90 min · ★ 7.0

Drama · TV Movie

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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Directors
Daniel Haller
Production companies
Universal Television, ABC
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tony MusanteTony MusanteJoe Larkin
Joanna PettetJoanna PettetRuth Merrick
Jeanette NolanJeanette NolanMrs. Larkin
Lynn LoringLynn LoringJill
John LarchJohn LarchDr. Bryson
Pepe SernaPepe SernaRuiz
Michael RichardsonTed
Shelly NovackShelly NovackLou
Richard ReichegAl
Stacy Keach Sr.Stacy Keach Sr.Mr. Rhodes
John Davis ChandlerJohn Davis ChandlerTruck Driver
Kathy CronkiteKathy Cronkite
John ElerickJohn Elerick
Pervis AtkinsPervis AtkinsJason
Marcus SmithSpaulding

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