Movie

Desperate

★ 9.0(1)19871h 10m

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Good to know

Director: Peter Markle
Release date: 1987-09-19
Runtime: 1h 10m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Toots Productions

About Desperate

Desperate is a 1987 movie in the Thriller and TV Movie genres, directed by Peter Markle, starring John Savage, Meg Foster and Chris Burke. It has a runtime of 1 hour 10 minutes. It holds an average rating of 9.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Desperate in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In this thinly-veiled, though uncredited, new version of Hemingway's "To Have and Have Not," here a prospective series pilot, an ex-sailor living in Key West, chartering out boats and struggling to forget his past, is lured into a dangerous rendezvous with Cuban gunrunners.

Cast

John Savage

Noah

Meg Foster

Dorymae

Chris Burke

Louis

Liane Langland

Deirdre O'Donohue

Andrew Robinson

Seamus

J.A. Preston

Wiggee

George Dickerson

LeClerc

Castulo Guerra

Estabumante

Frances Foster

Loretta

Byrne Piven

Law Judge

Ned Bellamy

Agent Carter

Patrick John Hurley

Mullen

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Desperate in Mexico?+

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

Is Desperate on Netflix?+

Desperate is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Desperate?+

Desperate has a runtime of 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).

Who stars in Desperate?+

Desperate stars John Savage, Meg Foster, Chris Burke, Liane Langland and Andrew Robinson.

When did Desperate come out?+

Desperate is a 1987 movie directed by Peter Markle.

What genre is Desperate?+

Desperate is Thriller and TV Movie film.

Who directed Desperate?+

Desperate was directed by Peter Markle.