Desperate Measures

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Cast & Crew

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
Vargus

Joseph Cross
Matthew Conner

Janel Moloney
Sarah Davis

Richard Riehle
Ed Fayne

Barbet Schroeder
Director

David Klass
Writer

Jeffrey Chernov
Executive Producer

Gary Foster
Producer

Susan Hoffman
Producer

Lee Rich
Producer

Josie Rosen
Co-Producer

Barbet Schroeder
Producer

Trevor Jones
Original Music

Luciano Tovoli
Cinematographer

Lee Percy
Film Editor

Howard Feuer
Casting

Geoffrey Kirkland
Production Designer

Sandy Getzler
Art Direction

Jennifer Williams
Set Decoration

Gary Jones
Costume Designer

K.G. Ramsey
Key Hair Stylist

Rick Sharp
Key Makeup Artist

Ross Fanger
Unit Production Manager

Paul J. Lombardi
Special Effects Supervisor

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Critic Reviews for Desperate Measures

Audience Reviews for Desperate Measures

• Feb 25, 2011

  Enjoyable movie to check out on netflix instant
  Jeffrey M Super Reviewer
• Sep 10, 2009

  Peter McCabe (Michael Keaton) is in jail for several murders. He is one of the most dreaded criminals in his prison. However, a cop, Frank Conner (Andy Garcia), finds out that Peter is the only one who can save his son by giving him a bone marrow transplant. Peter agrees to do so after getting several of his privileges, such as smoking, back. However, things take an interesting twist after Peter somehow escapes while in the hospital. Frank can't allow anybody to kill Peter because that would kill Frank's son, but he also doesn't want Peter to do what he is known for, being a murderer. I can't believe that "Desperate Measures" isn't getting a lot better ratings than it's getting. I thought it was a great movie. I like for movies to have a plot, and I'll admit that this movie is choppy in that department, but it does feature one of Michael Keaton's best job as an actor and it has great suspense. That's why I really liked "Desperate Measures." If you can put up with a movie that doesn't have one of the best plots in the world, but one that has good acting and great suspense, I recommend getting "Desperate Measures." NOTE: That was my Amazon review from the year 2001.
  Jason O Super Reviewer
• May 31, 2008

  Widowed police officer Frank Conner (Andy Garcia) has a cancer-stricken nine-year-old son, Matthew (Joseph Cross), whose only hope for survival is a bone-marrow transplant, but the only matching donor is Pete McCabe (Michael Keaton), a vicious, psychotic killer being held in a maximum-security prison. McCabe at first denies Conner's request for help but then agrees, devising an elaborate plan to use the medical procedure as an opportunity to escape. McCabe breaks loose before the transfusion can occur, and Conner is forced to become both his tracker and his ally, wanting to bring the serial killer back into custody but determined--for the sake of his son--to keep McCabe alive. Keaton is chilling as the vicious, brilliant convict, while Garcia turns in a heartfelt performance as a devoted father caught in the middle of a bad situation getting worse. With DESPERATE MEASURES, director Barbet Schroeder (REVERSAL OF FORTUNE), renowned for his knack of combining urgent family drama with white-knuckle suspense, adds another crowd-pleasing, thought-provoking film to his list of successes.
  Martin D Super Reviewer
• Mar 24, 2008

  Great movie. Andy Garcia and Michael Keaton play off each other really well and make this film very entertaining, intense and assured direction, moments of genuine suspense, and a booming score.
  Steven V Super Reviewer

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