Why it may be worth watching
- Desperation combines Drama and Fantasy elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Tom Skerritt, Steven Weber, Annabeth Gish.
- Viewers currently rate it 5.5/10 from 234 votes.
Movie
Desperation
In this town, there are no accidents.
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.
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Cast
Tom SkerrittJohn Edward Marinville
Steven WeberSteve Ames
Annabeth GishMary Jackson
Charles DurningTom Billingsley
Matt FrewerRalph Carver
Henry ThomasPeter Jackson
Shane HabouchaDavid Carver
Kelly OvertonCynthia Smith
Sylva KelegianEllie Carver
Ron PerlmanCollie Entragian
Sammi HanrattyPie Carver
Ewan ChungShih
Alain UyCha'an
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Who may enjoy it
Best suited to viewers looking for Drama, Fantasy, Horror.
Content notes
A regional age classification is not currently listed. Metadata signals include frightening or intense material. Ratings vary by country; use this as a quick screening note rather than a complete parental guide.
Themes and topics
sheriffbased on novel or bookpsychopathnevadahighwayserial killeradaptation
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