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The Desperate Miles

7.019751h 30mMovieDramaTV 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.

DirectorDaniel Haller
WritersArthur A. Ross·Joel Rogosin
ProducersRobert Greenwald·Frank von Zerneck

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Cast · Directed by Daniel Haller

TMTony Musante
Tony Musante
Joe Larkin
JPJoanna Pettet
Joanna Pettet
Ruth Merrick
JNJeanette Nolan
Jeanette Nolan
Mrs. Larkin
LLLynn Loring
Lynn Loring
Jill
JLJohn Larch
John Larch
Dr. Bryson
PSPepe Serna
Pepe Serna
Ruiz
MR
Michael Richardson
Ted
SNShelly Novack
Shelly Novack
Lou
RR
Richard Reicheg
Al
SSStacy Keach Sr.
Stacy Keach Sr.
Mr. Rhodes
JCJohn Davis Chandler
John Davis Chandler
Truck Driver
KCKathy Cronkite
Kathy Cronkite

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The Desperate Miles — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Desperate Miles?

The Desperate Miles isn't streaming anywhere in United Kingdom yet.

Is The Desperate Miles on Netflix?

No, The Desperate Miles is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026.

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The Desperate Miles isn't streaming in United Kingdom yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for The Desperate Miles?

The Desperate Miles hasn't started streaming in United Kingdom yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around April 23, 1975. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.