Desperate Endeavors
Desperate Endeavors
2012, English. Directed by Salim Khassa.
Follows the exploits of an Indian immigrant trying to make it in New York City in 1973.
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 7 September 2012
- Written by
- Don L. Wilhelm, Salim Khassa
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Desperate Endeavors runs 109 minutes (1h 49m).
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Desperate Endeavors isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Desperate Endeavors?
If you liked Desperate Endeavors, try Hounddog, Eleanor the Great, Hungry Hearts.
Who directed Desperate Endeavors?
Desperate Endeavors (2012) was directed by Salim Khassa and stars Gulshan Grover, Ismail Bashey, Lavrenti Lopes.