Desperate Measures

"Desperate times call for. . ."

Jan 30 1998 R 1h 40m
Action, Crime, Drama

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

David Klass

Directed by

Barbet Schroeder

Cast

Michael Keaton, Andy Garcia, Brian Cox

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Mandalay Entertainment, TriStar Pictures

Languages

English, Español

Awards

1 win

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