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Desiree

Desiree

20146.31h 33mPG-13

Overview

An inspired experimental chemist, wakes up in a New Orleans jail, accused of arson that's linked to an illegal drug-manufacturing ring. Suffering from amnesia, he's unexpectedly released on bail, determined to find his missing girlfriend.

Directed by Ross Clarke
Written by Ross Clarke, Craig Clevenger
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Joseph Morgan

Joseph Morgan

Eric Ashworth

Nicole Badaan

Nicole Badaan

Desiree

Walton Goggins

Walton Goggins

Blanc

Lucius Falick

Lucius Falick

Toe Tag

Ron Perlman

Ron Perlman

Anslinger

Anwan Glover

Anwan Glover

Otto

Kate Walsh

Kate Walsh

Morell

Major Dodson

Major Dodson

Young Eric

Lawrence Turner

Lawrence Turner

Father

Dana Gourrier

Dana Gourrier

Stella

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amnesiabased on novel or booknew orleans, louisianaarsonchemistillegal drug

About Desiree

Desiree is a thriller, crime, drama film released in 2014 exploring themes of amnesia, based on novel or book, new orleans, louisiana, arson, chemist, illegal drug. Directed by Ross Clarke, it stars Joseph Morgan, Nicole Badaan, Walton Goggins. An inspired experimental chemist, wakes up in a New Orleans jail, accused of arson that's linked to an illegal drug-manufacturing ring. Suffering from amnesia, he's unexpectedly released on bail, determined to find his missing girlfriend.

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