Movie

Desperation

“In this town, there are no accidents.”

★ 5.5(228)20062h 11m

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Good to know

Director: Mick Garris
Release date: 2006-05-23
Runtime: 2h 11m
Language: English
Budget: $12,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Touchstone Television

Desperation — trailer

About Desperation

Desperation is a 2006 movie in the Drama, Fantasy and Horror genres, directed by Mick Garris, starring Tom Skerritt, Steven Weber and Annabeth Gish. It has a runtime of 2 hours 11 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.5/10 from 228 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Desperation in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

When a sheriff arrests a writer, a family, a couple, and a hitchiker and throws them in a jail cell in the deserted town of Desperation, they must fight for their lives.

Cast

Tom Skerritt

John Edward Marinville

Steven Weber

Steve Ames

Annabeth Gish

Mary Jackson

Charles Durning

Tom Billingsley

Matt Frewer

Ralph Carver

Henry Thomas

Peter Jackson

Shane Haboucha

David Carver

Kelly Overton

Cynthia Smith

Sylva Kelegian

Ellie Carver

Ron Perlman

Collie Entragian

Sammi Hanratty

Pie Carver

Ewan Chung

Shih

Themes & keywords

sheriffbased on novel or bookpsychopathnevadahighwayserial killeradaptation

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Desperation in Italy?+

Desperation is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Italy. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Desperation on Netflix?+

Desperation is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How long is Desperation?+

Desperation has a runtime of 2 hours 11 minutes (131 minutes).

Who stars in Desperation?+

Desperation stars Tom Skerritt, Steven Weber, Annabeth Gish, Charles Durning and Matt Frewer.

When did Desperation come out?+

Desperation is a 2006 movie directed by Mick Garris.

What genre is Desperation?+

Desperation is Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller and Mystery film.

Who directed Desperation?+

Desperation was directed by Mick Garris.