Desperate Measures(1998)
“Desperate times call for. . .”
Overview
San Francisco police officer Frank Connor is in a frantic search for a compatible bone marrow donor for his gravely ill son. There's only one catch the potential donor is convicted multiple murderer Peter McCabe who sees a trip to the hospital as the perfect opportunity to get what he wants most: freedom. With McCabe's escape, the entire hospital becomes a battleground and Connor must pursue and, ironically, protect the deadly fugitive who is his son's only hope for survival.
Director
Barbet Schroeder
Studio
Mandalay Entertainment
Budget
$50M
Revenue
$14M
Cast
Michael Keaton
as Peter McCabe
Andy Garcia
as Frank Conner
Brian Cox
as Captain Jeremiah Cassidy
Marcia Gay Harden
as Dr. Samantha Hawkins
Erik King
as Nate Oliver
Efrain Figueroa
as Vargas
Joseph Cross
as Matthew Conner
Janel Moloney
as Sarah Davis
Richard Riehle
as Ed Fayne
Tracey Walter
as Medical Inmate
Keith Diamond
as Derrick Wilson
Peter Weireter
as SWAT Team Commander
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1998
Runtime
1h 40m
Language
English
Rating
6 / 10
Budget
$50M
Box Office
$14M
Production Companies
Mandalay Entertainment
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What is Desperate Measures about?▼
San Francisco police officer Frank Connor is in a frantic search for a compatible bone marrow donor for his gravely ill son. There's only one catch the potential donor is convicted multiple murderer Peter McCabe who sees a trip to the hospital as the perfect opportunity to get what he wants most: freedom. With McCabe's escape, the entire hospital becomes a battleground and Connor must pursue and, ironically, protect the deadly fugitive who is his son's only hope for survival.
Who directed Desperate Measures?▼
Desperate Measures was directed by Barbet Schroeder and released in 1998. It is a action, drama, thriller, crime film.
How long is Desperate Measures?▼
Desperate Measures has a runtime of 1 hours and 40 minutes (100 minutes total).
Who stars in Desperate Measures?▼
The cast of Desperate Measures includes Michael Keaton as Peter McCabe, Andy Garcia as Frank Conner, Brian Cox as Captain Jeremiah Cassidy, Marcia Gay Harden as Dr. Samantha Hawkins, Erik King as Nate Oliver and more.
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