Release Date
January 30, 1998
Director
Barbet Schroeder
Writer
David Klass
Cast
Keith Diamond, Peter Weireter, Tracey Walter, Richard Riehle, Janel Maloney, Joseph Cross, Efrain Figueroa, Erik King, Marcia Gay Harden, Brian Cox, Andy Garcia, Michael Keaton
Studio
Running Time
100 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for violence and language
In a desperate act to save his son, Police Detective Frank Conner goes all out to save a known killer.
After breaking in to the FBI database and finding the only match that is suitable for his son's bone marrow transplant, deadly killer Peter McCabe, Conner persuades the governor into allowing an operation to take place. McCabe is transported to the hospital, under full supervision, but things go terribly wrong. McCabe sneaks some anti-drug pills... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Michael Keaton (Batman and Batman Returns) and Andy Garcia star in Desperate Measures, a movie that desperately tries to live up to the cliche action movies that are always so popular. The result is a mixed reaction of decent action and outlandish turns, which provides a satisfactory but not overwhelmingly impressive film. Full movie review »
