Desperation Road is a 2023 American action thriller film written by Michael Farris Smith, directed by Nadine Crocker and starring Garrett Hedlund and Mel Gibson.

[1] In October 2022, it was announced that Garrett Hedlund and Mel Gibson were cast in the film.

[1] In November 2022, it was announced that Willa Fitzgerald was cast in the film.

[4] In February 2023, a first-look image from the film was revealed, confirming production had occurred.

[5] Desperation Road was released on October 6, 2023, in select theaters and digital format.