The Desperate Trail
1994, English. Directed by P.J. Pesce.
No one escapes from Marshal Bill Speakes.
Amiable con man Jack Cooper is on a westbound stagecoach, headed for the next batch of suckers who will mistake him for an easy mark. Fiery Sarah O'Rourke rides the same coach, handcuffed to lawman Bill Speakes and headed for the hangman. In a few hours, all should reach their destinations. But the trail they travel takes an unexpected turn: Cooper and O'Rourke are soon off the stage and running for their lives. The law ends and the chase begins in a very alive tale of wanted-dead-or-alive fugitives (Linda Fiorentino and Craig Sheffer) pursued by a marshal (Sam Elliott) who's a law unto himself.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- P.J. PesceDirector
- Sam ElliottMarshall Bill Speakes
- Craig ShefferJack Cooper
- Linda FiorentinoSarah O'Rourke
- Frank WhaleyWalter Cooper
- John FurlongZeb Hollister
- Bradley WhitfordTommy Donnelly
- Gretchen BeckerCon Woman in Saloon
- Robin WestphalMamie Hollister
- Cecile KrevoyCon Woman in Saloon
- Andrea Camarena-LindsayKatrin
- Malissa FeruzziKate Jessie
- Rockne TarkingtonPacko
Details
- Released
- 21 October 1994
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Tom Abrams, P.J. Pesce
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How long is The Desperate Trail?
The Desperate Trail runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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The Desperate Trail is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Desperate Trail on?
The Desperate Trail isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Desperate Trail?
If you liked The Desperate Trail, try Extreme Prejudice, Hell or High Water, The Quick and the Dead.
Who directed The Desperate Trail?
The Desperate Trail (1994) was directed by P.J. Pesce and stars Sam Elliott, Craig Sheffer, Linda Fiorentino.