Desperation
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When a sheriff arrests a writer, a family, a couple, and a hitchiker and throws them in a jail cell in the deserted town of Desperation, they must fight for their lives.
Desperation is a 2006 horror thriller based on Stephen King's novel, following a group of strangers imprisoned in a remote desert town by a corrupt sheriff. The film blends supernatural horror with survival drama as the captives must uncover the dark secrets behind their arrest to escape alive.
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Tom SkerrittJohn Edward Marinville
Steven WeberSteve Ames
Annabeth GishMary Jackson
Charles DurningTom Billingsley
Matt FrewerRalph Carver
Henry ThomasPeter Jackson
Shane HabouchaDavid Carver
Kelly OvertonCynthia Smith
Sylva KelegianEllie Carver
Ron PerlmanCollie Entragian
Sammi HanrattyPie Carver
Ewan ChungShih
Alain UyCha'an
Trieu TranYoung Viet Cong
Tom ParkerYoung Johnny
Trailer
Trailer: Stephen King's "Desperation"
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When was Desperation released?
Desperation was released on May 23, 2006.
What is Desperation about?
The film follows a writer, a family, a couple, and a hitchhiker who are arrested and jailed by a sheriff in the deserted town of Desperation. Trapped together, they must fight for survival and uncover the mystery behind their imprisonment.
What genres does Desperation include?
Desperation is a blend of horror, thriller, fantasy, mystery, and drama that combines supernatural elements with intense survival tension.
Is Desperation based on a book?
Yes, Desperation is based on Stephen King's novel of the same name.
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