No official trailer was listed for this title in our database yet.
You can still read the synopsis, community reviews, and official rent or buy options below.
Trailer from TMDb metadata; playback via YouTube. If the player shows a restriction, use "Watch on YouTube" above.
No written reviews for this title yet in our TMDb feed. Check the reviews section below, or add yours on themoviedb.org.
Your rating
Where to stream
No streaming or store links were found for this title (region coverage varies).
The Desperate Miles
70%
Movie
1h 30m
AI Analysis
The Desperate Miles (1975) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of The Desperate Miles (1975) — a movie tagged as Drama and TV Movie with balanced tone moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: 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. Our models also surface themes such as ai from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~90 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate The Desperate Miles 70% (1 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
AI verdict
The Desperate Miles is a film worth prioritising when you want something with solid community ratings — our AI analysis flags it as a strong match for its genre and tone profile.
Algorithmic AI analysis from genres, synopsis, pacing heuristics, and TMDb community scores — not a generative chatbot. How WatchMind works.
Insights
Audience & engagement
How WatchMind visitors interact with this title — views, saves, sentiment, and taste match when you're signed in, or a device preview while browsing. Aggregates are anonymous; last 30 days.
Early data — charts fill in as more people explore this title.
TMDb audience score
70%
from 1 TMDb votes
WatchMind sentiment
No thumbs or dismissals yet. Rate this title to help others see likeness trends.
- Dismissals
- 0
Engagement breakdown
0 unique visitors · no audience notes yet
Views trend (14 days)
Daily title page views on WatchMind
Synopsis
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.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1975-03-05
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- TMDB rating
- 7.0
- TMDB ID
- 252949
Watch & discovery tips
- Read TMDb member reviews in the reviews section, and audience tips from other WatchMind visitors in Audience notes.
- Use Rent, buy & download for official stores; offline viewing is usually inside their apps.
- Browse trending and top-rated movies from the main Movies page.
- Add titles to your watch queue from this page — order matters; the top pick can surface on your home page when you're logged into the same browser session.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Desperate Miles (1975)?
The Desperate Miles is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for The Desperate Miles?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for The Desperate Miles directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
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 d... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for The Desperate Miles?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie The Desperate Miles?
The official runtime for The Desperate Miles is approximately 90 minutes.
Cast & crew
Names and photos from The Movie Database (TMDb). Follow links on themoviedb.org for full filmographies.
Directors & writers
Cast
Tony Musante
Joe Larkin
Joanna Pettet
Ruth Merrick
Jeanette Nolan
Mrs. Larkin
Lynn Loring
Jill
John Larch
Dr. Bryson
Pepe Serna
Ruiz
- M
Michael Richardson
Ted
Shelly Novack
Lou
- R
Richard Reicheg
Al
Stacy Keach, Sr.
Mr. Rhodes
John Davis Chandler
Truck Driver
Kathy Cronkite
John Elerick
Pervis Atkins
Jason
- M
Marcus Smith
Spaulding
Audience notes
Quick tips, watch-order ideas, and “worth it?” takes from other WatchMind visitors — not from TMDb. Reply to continue a thread, tap Helpful to surface useful notes, and keep things kind — no spoilers in the first line when you can help it.
Discussion0 notes
No notes yet — be the first to leave a suggestion for the next viewer.
Community reviews
Written by TMDb members — same catalogue as our movie & TV metadata. API terms
No written reviews are available for this title in TMDb yet. Check back later or open the title on themoviedb.org.
More to explore
Hand-picked from TMDb similar and recommended lists for The Desperate Miles. Each link opens a full WatchMind page with synopsis, trailer, community reviews, and official store links—so you can compare tone and audience overlap before you pick what to watch next.
Born on the Fourth of July
Drama · War
Adam
Drama
Birdy
Drama · War
Article 99
Drama
Passion Fish
Drama
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight
Drama · TV Movie
Gigi & Nate
Drama
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
Drama · TV Movie
Blind Fury
Action · Drama
Inside I'm Dancing
Drama
Girl in the Box
Drama · TV Movie
The War
Drama · War