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Desperate Measures

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Michael Keaton Michael Keaton
Peter McCabe
Andy Garcia Andy Garcia
Frank Conner
Brian Cox Brian Cox
Captain Jeremiah Cassidy
Marcia Gay Harden Marcia Gay Harden
Dr. Samantha Hawkins
Erik King Erik King
Nate Oliver
Joseph Cross Joseph Cross
Matthew Conner
Janel Moloney Janel Moloney
Sarah Davis


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David Klass David Klass
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An average movie

7 years, 8 months ago at Aug 18 14:54
I wasn’t really expecting much from this flick but since I always had a weak spot for Barbet Schroeder’s work, I thought I might as well check it out.  Back then, Barbet Schroeder had a decent run in the USA (I especially loved 'Reversal of Fortune') and this movie would be one of the last he would make there before heading back to Europe. Well, it wasn’t really good I’m afraid, in fact, ... read more
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Release date: 30 January 1998
UPC: 043396217591
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Agent Kermit D. Fonz added this to a list 3 months ago
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" Frank Conner is an honest police officer who desperately needs to save his son's life. However, after losing all hope, he finds out that a criminal Peter McCabe in jail is his only savior. Critics thought it was a generic thriller, and audiences declared it to be dead on arrival."


Agent Kermit D. Fonz added this to a list 3 months ago
Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 90’s (1884 movies items)

" Frank Conner is an honest police officer who desperately needs to save his son's life. However, after losing all hope, he finds out that a criminal Peter McCabe in jail is his only savior. Critics thought it was a generic thriller, and audiences declared it to be dead on arrival."


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" Peter McCabe "You have to appreciate the irony. After all these years of being locked up, I'm given the opportunity to kill again. A cop's kid, too, and all I have to do is sit right here.""


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johanlefourbe posted a review 7 years, 8 months ago

An average movie

“I wasn’t really expecting much from this flick but since I always had a weak spot for Barbet Schroeder’s work, I thought I might as well check it out.  Back then, Barbet Schroeder had a decent run in the USA (I especially loved 'Reversal of Fortune') and this movie would be one of the last he would make there before heading back to Europe. Well, it wasn’t really good I’m afraid, in fact, I’m pretty sure it was the weakest movie delivered by Schroeder so far. Indeed, basically, it was one of these far-fetched thrillers and the story was so over-the-top, I thought it was actually more ridiculous than actually entertaining. I don’t actually blame Barbet Schroeder as I don’t think that even the best director in the world could have done something with this tale. Concerning the a” read more

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" Directed by Barbet Schroeder Starring Michael Keaton, Andy Garcia, Brian Cox, Marcia Gay Hardin, Erik King, Efrain Figueroa, Joseph Cross, Janel Moloney, Richard Riehle, Tracey Walter, Keith Diamond, Steve Park, Randy Thompson, Michael Shamus Wiles, Scott Colomby,Tim Kelleher, Scott Waugh, John Meier, and Jonathan Adler "



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