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The Deserter

  • 2003
  • PG
  • 1h 15m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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The Deserter (2003)
A British drummer accidentally deserts his regiment during the American Revolution and he is hunted down for execution.
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A British Revolutionary War drummer accidentally deserts from his regiment and is hunted down for execution.A British Revolutionary War drummer accidentally deserts from his regiment and is hunted down for execution.A British Revolutionary War drummer accidentally deserts from his regiment and is hunted down for execution.

  • Director
    • Eric Bruno Borgman
  • Writer
    • Eric Bruno Borgman
  • Stars
    • Eric Bruno Borgman
    • Michael Kaplan
    • George Souza
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    52
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Eric Bruno Borgman
    • Writer
      • Eric Bruno Borgman
    • Stars
      • Eric Bruno Borgman
      • Michael Kaplan
      • George Souza
    • 3User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast36

    Eric Bruno Borgman
    Eric Bruno Borgman
    • Deserter
    Michael Kaplan
    • British Officer
    George Souza
    • Drum Major
    Michael Greeley
    • Grenadier Soldier
    Anthony Lea
    • Grenadier Soldier
    Frank Croteau
    • Battalion Soldier
    Steven Ricci
    • Light Infantry Soldier
    Joseph Madden
    • Other Drummer
    Lincoln Clark
    • British Soldier
    Christopher Cox
    • British Soldier
    George DeAngelo
    • British Soldier
    John Fitzgerald
    • British Soldier
    James Foote
    • British Soldier
    Kevin Galligan
    • British Soldier
    Steve Gardner
    • British Soldier
    Christopher Glynn
    • Little Drummer
    Justin Glynn
    • British Soldier
    Richard Hill
    • British Soldier
    • Director
      • Eric Bruno Borgman
    • Writer
      • Eric Bruno Borgman
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Writer and director Eric Bruno Borgman plays the deserter however in the titles The Deserter is listed as, "himself".
    • Soundtracks
      That Demon Rag
      Written by Mel Kaufman (as Mel. B. Kaufman)
      Performed by The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra
      Courtesy of The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 18, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production company
      • EBB Enterprises
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $35,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 15m(75 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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