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Desperate Measures is listed as Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime on TMDB.

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Desperate Measures runs about 100 minutes.

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Desperate Measures (1998): movie guide

Desperate Measures (1998) is a Action, Drama, Thriller running about 100 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.0/10 from 340 votes. Notable cast includes Michael Keaton, Andy Garcia, Brian Cox, Marcia Gay Harden. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.

Released: 1998-01-30
Runtime: 100 min
TMDB: 6.0/10
Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller

Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1998-01-30

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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.

Cast highlights

Desperate Measures features Michael Keaton, Andy Garcia, Brian Cox, Marcia Gay Harden, Erik King, Efrain Figueroa. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.

Key facts

Release date: 1998-01-30. Runtime: 100 minutes. TMDB score: 6.0/10 (340 votes). Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime. Original language: en. Status: Released.

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What genre is Desperate Measures?: Desperate Measures is listed as Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime on TMDB.
How long is Desperate Measures?: Desperate Measures runs about 100 minutes.
Who stars in Desperate Measures?: Cast highlights include Michael Keaton, Andy Garcia, Brian Cox, Marcia Gay Harden, Erik King, Efrain Figueroa.
Does Cinema Box stream Desperate Measures?: No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.

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