The Despaired
2024, English. Directed by Jean-Pierre Chapoteau.
A grieving mail carrier finds a mysterious letter that resurrects her husband from the dead, with the race against time she must make three sacrifices before he's banished to the abyss for eternity.
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 2 May 2024
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jennifer Pessima, Jean-Pierre Chapoteau
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The Despaired runs 130 minutes (2h 10m).
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Which OTT platform is The Despaired on?
The Despaired isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Despaired?
If you liked The Despaired, try The Resurrected, The Devil Comes at Night, Reborn.
Who directed The Despaired?
The Despaired (2024) was directed by Jean-Pierre Chapoteau and stars Denise Boutte, Jared Wofford, Drew Sidora.