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Desperate Measures

Desperate Measures

1998 ·  USA ·  100 minutes ·  R ·  1 win.
action thriller chase movie
Stars: Michael Keaton, Andy García, Brian Cox
Director: Barbet Schroeder
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 ...
Tags: race against time, criminal's revenge, escape from prison
Desperate Measures (1998) movie
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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 ...
Tags: race against time, criminal's revenge, escape from prison

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Starring of Desperate Measures

Michael Keaton

Michael Keaton

as Peter McCabe
Andy García

Andy García

as Frank Conner
Brian Cox

Brian Cox

as Captain Jeremiah Cassidy
Marcia Gay Harden

Marcia Gay Harden

as Dr. Samantha Hawkins
Erik King

Erik King

as Nate Oliver
Efrain Figueroa

Efrain Figueroa

as Vargas
Joseph Cross

Joseph Cross

as Matthew Conner
Janel Moloney

Janel Moloney

as Sarah Davis
Richard Riehle

Richard Riehle

as Ed Fayne
Tracey Walter

Tracey Walter

as Medical Inmate
Keith Diamond

Keith Diamond

as Derrick Wilson

Storyline of Desperate Measures

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.
Genre:
action, crime, drama, thriller
Theme:
race against time, criminal's revenge, escape from prison
Mood:
nail-biters
Certification:
Mature Audiences - Ages 17+ Recommended
Flag:
adult situations, profanity, violence
MPA rating:
R
Award:
1 win.
Budget:
50000000

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