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Desperate Measures (1998)

R · 1998-01-30 · 1h 40m · EN
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Desperate times call for. . .

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.

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Barbet SchroederDirector
Budget
$50M
Box office
$13.8M

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Michael KeatonMichael KeatonPeter McCabeAndy GarciaAndy GarciaFrank ConnerBrian CoxBrian CoxCaptain Jeremiah CassidyMarcia Gay HardenMarcia Gay HardenDr. Samantha HawkinsErik KingErik KingNate OliverEfrain FigueroaEfrain FigueroaVargasJoseph CrossJoseph CrossMatthew ConnerJanel MoloneyJanel MoloneySarah DavisRichard RiehleRichard RiehleEd FayneTracey WalterTracey WalterMedical InmateKeith DiamondKeith DiamondDerrick WilsonPeter WeireterPeter WeireterSWAT Team Commander

Keywords

Swat teamChaseTerminal illnessPsychological thrillerConfrontationHospitalConvictPrison escapeCriminalParanoiaCaptiveLeukemiaDonationFreewayPropane

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Thriller · DramaTheme affinitySwat Team · Chase · Terminal IllnessMood preferencePsychological ThrillerDialogue densityDramaPacingActionDirector preference234547

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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.

How long is Desperate Measures?

Desperate Measures has a runtime of 100 minutes.

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