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Desolation Sound

"Some secrets should stay buried..."

2005

1h 41m

4.7(11 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Overview

Noir thriller from Vancouver plays out a destructive friendship between a depressed housewife and her childhood friend to an ugly conclusion.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Helene Joy

Laurel Elliott

Jennifer Beals

Elizabeth Storey

Ed Begley Jr.

Doug Shepard

Lothaire Bluteau

Benny

Ian Tracey

Michael Elliott

Emily Hirst

Margaret Elliott

Glynis Davies

Kathy Shepard

Ginger Page

Nicole Shepard

Susan Bain

Nurse Rachel

Layne Black

Officer Wright

Creative team

Directed by: Scott Weber
Written by: Glynis Davies

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