Desperate Measures
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- Thriller
- Crime
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.
Desperate Measures is a 1998 action thriller following a San Francisco police officer who must pursue a dangerous convicted murderer who holds the key to saving his dying son. Caught between capturing an escaped fugitive and protecting his only hope for a life-saving bone marrow transplant, Connor faces an impossible choice when the hospital becomes a war zone. The film is available to watch now on various streaming platforms and digital retailers.
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Michael KeatonPeter McCabe
Andy GarciaFrank Conner
Brian CoxCaptain Jeremiah Cassidy
Marcia Gay HardenDr. Samantha Hawkins
Erik KingNate Oliver
Efrain FigueroaVargas
Joseph CrossMatthew Conner
Janel MoloneySarah Davis
Richard RiehleEd Fayne
Tracey WalterMedical Inmate
Keith DiamondDerrick Wilson- Peter WeireterSWAT Team Commander
Steve ParkDr. Gosha
Dennis CockrumPelican Bay Head Guard
John C. MeierRains, Cop shot in ER
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When was Desperate Measures released?
Desperate Measures was released on January 30, 1998.
What is Desperate Measures about?
The film follows San Francisco police officer Frank Connor who desperately seeks a bone marrow donor for his gravely ill son. When the only compatible donor is a convicted murderer named Peter McCabe, McCabe escapes during a hospital visit, turning the facility into a battleground as Connor must both pursue and protect the fugitive.
What genre is Desperate Measures?
Desperate Measures is an action thriller with drama and crime elements.
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