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  • Desperate Measures (1998)
  • R
    100 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Desperate Measures (1998)
R
100 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Frank Conner is an honest police officer who desperately needs to save his son's life. However, after losing all hope, he finds out that a criminal Peter McCabe in jail is his only savior.
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David Klass (written by)
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Release date
Jan 30, 1998 (United States)
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50 cast members
Name Known for
Michael Keaton
Peter McCabe Peter McCabe   See fewer
Andy Garcia
Frank Conner Frank Conner   See fewer
Brian Cox
Captain Jeremiah Cassidy Captain Jeremiah Cassidy   See fewer
Marcia Gay Harden
Dr. Samantha Hawkins Dr. Samantha Hawkins   See fewer
Erik King
Nate Oliver Nate Oliver   See fewer
Joseph Cross
Matthew Conner Matthew Conner   See fewer
Janel Moloney
Sarah Davis Sarah Davis   See fewer
Richard Riehle
Ed Fayne Ed Fayne   See fewer
Tracey Walter
Medical Inmate Medical Inmate   See fewer
Peter Weireter
SWAT Team Commander SWAT Team Commander   See fewer
Keith Diamond
Derrick Wilson Derrick Wilson   See fewer
Steve Park
Dr. Gosha Dr. Gosha   See fewer
Steven Schub
SWAT in Airduct SWAT in Airduct   See fewer
Neal Matarazzo
Cell Guard Cell Guard   See fewer
Dennis Cockrum
Pelican Bay Head Guard Pelican Bay Head Guard   See fewer
Charles Noland
Cigarette Guard Cigarette Guard   See fewer
Randy Thompson
Library Guard Library Guard   See fewer
Michael Shamus Wiles
Tough Inmate Tough Inmate   See fewer
Darren Pearce
Convoy Guard Convoy Guard   See fewer
Eric Tignini
Convoy Guard Convoy Guard   See fewer
Billy Kane
Laser Technician Laser Technician   See fewer
Christine Ashe
Young ER Nurse Young ER Nurse   See fewer
Donna M. Duffy
ER Nurse ER Nurse   See fewer
Troy Robinson
Cop Escorting Frank Cop Escorting Frank   See fewer
Robert Baier
Security Booth Guard Security Booth Guard   See fewer
David Flick
SWAT Sharpshooter in Street SWAT Sharpshooter in Street   See fewer
Joe Drago
Doctor at Walkway Doctor at Walkway   See fewer
Josh Kemble
SWAT Sniper on Roof SWAT Sniper on Roof   See fewer
Scott Colomby
Patrol Cop Patrol Cop   See fewer
Howard Meehan
Policeman on Street Policeman on Street   See fewer
Tim Kelleher
Helicopter Shooter Helicopter Shooter   See fewer
Cliff Fleming
SWAT Helicopter Pilot SWAT Helicopter Pilot   See fewer
Dana Kristen Vahle
SWAT Helicopter Pilot (as Dirk Vahle) SWAT Helicopter Pilot (as Dirk Vahle)   See fewer
Craig Hosking
SWAT Helicopter Pilot (as Craig Hoskings) SWAT Helicopter Pilot (as Craig Hoskings)   See fewer
Jack Gill
Motorcyclist Motorcyclist   See fewer
Scott Waugh
Motorcyclist Motorcyclist   See fewer
Danny Rogers
Motorcyclist Motorcyclist   See fewer
John Meier
Rains, Cop shot in ER Rains, Cop shot in ER   See fewer
Norman Howell
Kellen, Burnt Cop 1 (as Norm Howell) Kellen, Burnt Cop 1 (as Norm Howell)   See fewer
John Rottger
Trimble, Burnt Cop 2 Trimble, Burnt Cop 2   See fewer
Donna Keegan
Donna, Burning Nurse Donna, Burning Nurse   See fewer
Jonathan Adler
Prison Guard (uncredited) Prison Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Amen
Visitor in Hospital (uncredited) Visitor in Hospital (uncredited)   See fewer
Christine Estabrook
Final Doctor (uncredited) Final Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
John Lizzi
Detective in Chase (uncredited) Detective in Chase (uncredited)   See fewer
Neil O'Neill
Police Detective (uncredited) Police Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Elizabeth Ann Peternel
Patient (uncredited) Patient (uncredited)   See fewer
Dwayne Pintoff
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Rosenberg
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
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