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Taste of Desperation

  • 2009
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 43m
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Taste of Desperation (2009)
While searching for a famous missing professor, a detective becomes entangled between the professor's daughter, mistress, and two rival gangs of thugs chasing control over a disputed patent. Shot in glorious black and white with a DC backdrop and an original jazz score, this film glistens with tone, feel, and classic film noir era dialect. So if palettes favor deception in a fatal incarnation, perhaps time is ripe for a taste of desperation. Stream or DVD at absurdproductionspictures.com
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While searching for a famous missing professor, a detective tangles with the professor's daughter, mistress, and two rival gangs of thugs chasing control over a disputed patent.While searching for a famous missing professor, a detective tangles with the professor's daughter, mistress, and two rival gangs of thugs chasing control over a disputed patent.While searching for a famous missing professor, a detective tangles with the professor's daughter, mistress, and two rival gangs of thugs chasing control over a disputed patent.

  • Director
    • Mark Byrne
  • Writer
    • Mark Byrne
  • Stars
    • Mark Byrne
    • Donna Carter
    • Conrad Brooks
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    5.7/10
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    • Director
      • Mark Byrne
    • Writer
      • Mark Byrne
    • Stars
      • Mark Byrne
      • Donna Carter
      • Conrad Brooks
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    • Release date
      • June 1, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Absurd Productions Pictures
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      • $15,000 (estimated)
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    • Color
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