Desperate Measures

Director: Barbet Schroeder Barbet Schroeder

Overview

Barbet Schroeder directed this thriller about San Francisco police officer Frank Connor (Andy Garcia) who hopes to save his terminally ill son Matt (Joseph Cross) by locating a compatible bone marrow donor. The potential donor turns out to be convicted murderer Peter McCabe (Michael Keaton), who anticipates the trip to the hospital as an ideal chance to escape. When McCabe makes his move, the hospital becomes a battleground, and Connor is put on the spot: He must pursue and protect the psycho killer who is his son's only hope for survival.

Product Details

Release Date:	08/20/2013
UPC:	0014381860726
Original Release:	1998
Rating:	R
Source:	Image Entertainment
Region Code:	1
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:41:00

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Michael Keaton	Peter McCabe
Andy Garcia	Frank Conner
Brian Cox	Jeremiah Cassidy
Marcia Gay Harden	Samantha Hawkins
Erik King	Nate Oliver
Efrain Figueroa	Vargus
Joseph Cross	Matthew Conner
Janel Moloney	Sarah Davis
Richard Riehle	Ed Fayne
Tracey Walter	Medical Inmate
Peter Weireter	SWAT Team Commander
Keith Diamond	Derrick Wilson
Steve Park	Dr. Gosha
Steven Schub	SWAT in Airduct
Neal Matarazzo	Cell Guard
Dennis Cockrum	Pelican Bay Head Guard
Charles Noland	Cigarette Guard
Randy Thompson	Library Guard
Michael Shamus Wiles	Tough Inmate
Darren Pearce	Convoy Guard
Eric Tignini	Convoy Guard
Billy Kane	Laser Technician
Christine Ashe	Young ER Nurse
Donna M. Duffy	ER Nurse
Troy Robinson	Cop Escorting Frank
Robert Baier	Security Booth Guard
David Flick	SWAT Sharpshooter in Street
Joe Drago	Doctor at Walkway
Josh Kemble	SWAT Sniper on Roof
Scott Colomby	Patrol Cop
Howard Meehan	Policeman on Street
Tim Kelleher	Helicopter Shooter
Cliff Fleming	SWAT Helicopter Pilot
Dirk Vahle	SWAT Helicopter Pilot
Craig Hosking	SWAT Helicopter Pilot
Jack Gill	Motorcyclist
Scott Waugh	Motorcyclist
Danny Rogers	Motorcyclist
John Meier	Cop Shot in ER
Norm Howell	Burnt Cop 1
John Rottger	Burnt Cop 2
Donna Keegan	Burning Nurse
Andy García	Actor
Janel Maloney	Sarah Davis
Trevor Jones	Composer

Technical Credits

David Klass

Barbet Schroeder	Director,Producer
Jeffrey Chernov	Executive Producer
Howard Feuer	Casting
Gary Foster	Producer
Susan Hoffman	Producer
Kelly Kerby	Special Effects
Paul Lombardi	Special Effects
Lee M. Rich	Producer,Producer
Jim Rygiel	Special Effects
Michael Sweeney	Special Effects
David Klass	Screenwriter
James Halty	Stunts
Steve Nelson	Sound/Sound Designer