Desperate Measures
“Desperate times call for. . .”
Synopsis
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.
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Desperate Measures (Theatrical Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-04-07
Top Cast
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Michael Keaton
Peter McCabe
Andy Garcia
Frank Conner
Brian Cox
Captain Jeremiah Cassidy
Marcia Gay Harden
Dr. Samantha Hawkins
Erik King
Nate Oliver
Efrain Figueroa
Vargas
Joseph Cross
Matthew Conner
Janel Moloney
Sarah Davis
Richard Riehle
Ed Fayne
Tracey Walter
Medical Inmate
Keith Diamond
Derrick Wilson
Peter Weireter
SWAT Team Commander
Steve Park
Dr. Gosha
Dennis Cockrum
Pelican Bay Head Guard
John C. Meier
Rains, Cop shot in ER
Norman Howell
Kellen, Burnt Cop
John Rottger
Trimble, Burnt Cop
Donna Keegan
Donna, Burning Nurse
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 30, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 28, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.28x
-$36.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Barbet Schroeder
- Screenplay & Story
- David Klass
- Original Score
- Trevor Jones
- Original Title
- Desperate Measures
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $50M
- Worldwide Gross
- $13.8M
- Production Studios
- Mandalay Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barbet Schroeder
David Klass
Trevor Jones
Luciano Tovoli, Gary Capo
Lee Percy
Susan Hoffman, Barbet Schroeder, Gary Foster, Lee Rich, Jeffrey Chernov
Department Leadership Roster
Luciano Tovoli
Director of Photography
David Klass
Screenplay
Lee Percy
Editor
Susan Hoffman
Producer
Barbet Schroeder
Producer
Barbet Schroeder
Director
Gary Foster
Producer
Lee Rich
Producer
Gary Jones
Costume Design
Trevor Jones
Original Music Composer
Geoffrey Kirkland
Production Design
Jeff Dashnaw
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Desperate Measures
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who stars in Desperate Measures?
The principal cast of Desperate Measures includes Michael Keaton, Andy Garcia, Brian Cox, Marcia Gay Harden, Erik King.
When was Desperate Measures released and how long is it?
Desperate Measures was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Desperate Measures?
Desperate Measures had a reported production budget of $50M and grossed $13.8M at the worldwide box office (0.28 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Desperate Measures?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Desperate Measures was composed by Trevor Jones.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Desperate Measures?
Desperate Measures holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).