Desperation
“In this town, there are no accidents.”
Synopsis
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.
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Desperation [Stephen King's] - TrailerOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2013-03-03
Top Cast
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Tom Skerritt
John Edward Marinville
Steven Weber
Steve Ames
Annabeth Gish
Mary Jackson
Charles Durning
Tom Billingsley
Matt Frewer
Ralph Carver
Henry Thomas
Peter Jackson
Shane Haboucha
David Carver
Kelly Overton
Cynthia Smith
Sylva Kelegian
Ellie Carver
Ron Perlman
Collie Entragian
Sammi Hanratty
Pie Carver
Ewan Chung
Shih
Alain Uy
Cha'an
Trieu Tran
Young Viet Cong
Tom Parker
Young Johnny
Darren Victoria
Brian Ross
Glenn R. Wilder
Drunk Driver
Clint James
Ted Blue (uncredited)
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mick Garris
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen King
- Original Score
- Nicholas Pike
- Original Title
- Desperation
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Production Studios
- Touchstone Television, Sennet Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mick Garris
Stephen King
Nicholas Pike
Christian Sebaldt
Patrick McMahon
Kelly Van Horn, Mark Sennet, Stephen King, Mick Garris
Department Leadership Roster
Mick Garris
Director
Kelly Van Horn
Producer
Christian Sebaldt
Director of Photography
Phil Dagort
Production Design
Patrick McMahon
Editor
Nicholas Pike
Original Music Composer
Warden Neil
Costume Design
Charlie Brewer
Stunt Coordinator
Loren Bivens
Visual Effects Supervisor
Glenn R. Wilder
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Desperation
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Desperation about?
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.
Who directed Desperation?
Desperation was directed by Mick Garris.
Who stars in Desperation?
The principal cast of Desperation includes Tom Skerritt, Steven Weber, Annabeth Gish, Charles Durning, Matt Frewer.
When was Desperation released and how long is it?
Desperation was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for Desperation?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Desperation was composed by Nicholas Pike.
Is Desperation based on a book or true story?
Desperation is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Stephen King".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Desperation?
Desperation holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).