How long is Desperate Measures?

Desperate Measures is 1 h 40 min long (100 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:40 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Desperate Measures rated?

Desperate Measures is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream Desperate Measures?

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Desperate Measures (1998) runs 1 h 40 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.0 from 338 TMDB members. 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…

Runtime: 1 h 40 min — ends 9:40 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: January 30, 1998
TMDB rating: 6.0 / 10 from 338 votes
Director: Barbet Schroeder
Starring: Michael Keaton, Andy Garcia, Brian Cox, Marcia Gay Harden
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Action and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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How long is Desperate Measures?: Desperate Measures is 1 h 40 min long (100 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:40 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Desperate Measures rated?: Desperate Measures is rated R in the US.
Is Desperate Measures a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Desperate Measures?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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