

Desperation
2006-05-23 · 131 min · ★ 5.5
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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Production details
- Directors
- Mick Garris
- Production companies
- Touchstone Television, Sennet Entertainment
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 12,000,000
Top 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
Trieu TranYoung Viet Cong
Tom ParkerYoung Johnny
Glenn R. WilderDrunk Driver
Clint JamesTed Blue (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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