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.

Tagline

“Desperate times call for. . .”

Release Status

Released

Genres

Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime

Director

Barbet Schroeder

Original Language

EN

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.

Who directed Desperate Measures?

Desperate Measures was directed by Barbet Schroeder.

When was Desperate Measures released?

Desperate Measures was released on January 30, 1998.

How long is Desperate Measures?

Desperate Measures has a runtime of 1h 40m.

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