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Desolation Angel
- Damian Hall
- Unrepped
- Available
- Drama
- Scouted
- 82.5
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Author Jack Kerouac goes to a secluded mountain to detox from opiates and confront his past while trying to write a new book.
The writer Jack Kerouac arrives at the remote Desolation Peak to be the fire lookout. While there, he tries to overcome drug and alcohol addictions, but reflects on his life and sees visions of his past.
A former football star turned aspiring writer goes on a road trip to Mexico as he struggles with drug addictions and hallucinations.
Film
Biopic, Drama, Mental Illness, Survival, Addiction, True Story, Writer/Writing
121
R
Medium
M
White / European
34
Thin
Adaptation, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Into the Wild, Looking for Alaska, Howl, One Fast Move or I'm Gone – Kerouac's Big Sur, The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg, Kill Your Darlings
1920s - 1950s
100% in the United States and Mexico, including: Northern California, Marin County, Cascade Mountain cabin, mountaintop, Lowell, Massachusetts, football field, New York city streets, Columbia University campus, Greenwich Village, bar, shoe factory, subway, publishers office, nightclub, highway, winding road, Mexico City, restaurant, bar.
June 1956 San Francisco Borders: JACK KEROUAC (34) arrives at Desolation Peak to be a fire lookout. Addicted to all kinds of things, including opioids, Jack wants to use the time to detox and earn enough to help his mother, all of which he tells GINSBERG (30).
In 1926, JACK’s (6) older brother, GERARD (9), dies. By 1938, JACK (teens) has become a skilled running back. Jack’s father pressures him to go to Boston College. Jack decides to go to Columbia University. There, Jack sees a group of bullies harassing a street musician, ALLEN GINSBERG (16). Jack tries to stop the bullies. Jack and Ginsberg become friends.
During a game, Jack breaks his leg and will never play again. He’s introduced to painkillers. Ginsberg makes a romantic move on Jack, and they get kicked out of school.
In 1945, Jack, Ginsberg, BURROUGHS (30), and NEAL CASSADY (19) have begun using drugs together. Burroughs writes Jack a stolen prescription for pain medication. Jack tries to get some of his writing published, but nothing takes. Jack’s father dies. Ginsberg manages to get Jack’s novel, “Town and City” published.
In 1956, Jack struggles to stay clear and destroys his medical kit. Another medical kit and a new battery are dropped...
In 1926, JACK’s (6) older brother, GERARD (9), dies. By 1938, JACK (teens) has become a skilled running back. Jack’s father pressures him to go to Boston College. Jack decides to go to Columbia University. There, Jack sees a group of bullies harassing a street musician, ALLEN GINSBERG (16). Jack tries to stop the bullies. Jack and Ginsberg become friends.
During a game, Jack breaks his leg and will never play again. He’s introduced to painkillers. Ginsberg makes a romantic move on Jack, and they get kicked out of school.
In 1945, Jack, Ginsberg, BURROUGHS (30), and NEAL CASSADY (19) have begun using drugs together. Burroughs writes Jack a stolen prescription for pain medication. Jack tries to get some of his writing published, but nothing takes. Jack’s father dies. Ginsberg manages to get Jack’s novel, “Town and City” published.
In 1956, Jack struggles to stay clear and destroys his medical kit. Another medical kit and a new battery are dropped...