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Desperate Measures

6.9 (8 votes)• 2022• 42m•Ended

Drama Crime

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Rowan's life spirals when Finn is coerced into a botched drug deal by a local gang. With Finn's life on the line and a violent gang leader encroaching on her life, Rowan is faced with recouping the money that Finn lost.

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Production Details

Languages: English

Director: Anthony Philipson

Starring Cast: Amanda Abbington, Warren Brown, Sunetra Sarker, Francis Magee, Jesse Cescatti-McFarlane, Gábor Nagypál

Cast

Amanda Abbington

Rowan Taylor

Warren Brown

Patrick

Sunetra Sarker

Varisha

Francis Magee

Mal Taylor

Jesse Cescatti-McFarlane

Finn Taylor

Gábor Nagypál

Kristof

Seb Cardinal

Clive Powell

Jonathan Nyati

Detective Simmons

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