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Where to Watch Desperate Measures (1998) in the US
- 1998
- R
- 1h 40m
- 6.1IMDb
- 19%Rotten Tomatoes
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What it's 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 and crew
- Director
- Barbet Schroeder
- Writer
- David Klass
- Starring
- Michael Keaton, Andy Garcia, Brian Cox
Details
- Release date
- Jan 30, 1998
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Box office
- $13,806,137
- Awards
- 1 win total
Where to Watch Desperate Measures (1998) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Desperate Measures in the United States?
- Desperate Measures is available with a subscription, free with ads, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Howdy (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on The Roku Channel (HD), Tubi TV, ViX (HD), and YouTube (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream Desperate Measures or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on Howdy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch Desperate Measures for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on The Roku Channel (HD), Tubi TV, ViX (HD), and YouTube (HD).
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