Desperation (2006)
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.
Director: Mick Garris
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller, Mystery
Runtime: 131 min
Release Date: May 23, 2006
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
Screenplay
- Stephen King (Novel)
- Stephen King (Teleplay)
Music: Nicholas Pike
Cinematography: Christian Sebaldt
Editing: Patrick McMahon
Production: Touchstone Television, Sennet Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $12M
Original Language: en
Themes
Psychopath Unmasked and Terror, Serial Killers and Dark Minds, A Psychopathic Stalker's Nightmarish Pursuit, Serial Killers and Dark Minds, Psychopathic Predator Hunting Innocence
Keywords
sheriff, based on novel or book, psychopath, nevada, highway, serial killer, adaptation
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Desperation about?
- 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.
- Who directed Desperation?
- Desperation was directed by Mick Garris.
- Who stars in Desperation?
- Desperation stars Tom Skerritt, Steven Weber, Annabeth Gish, Charles Durning, Matt Frewer, Henry Thomas.
- How long is Desperation?
- Desperation has a runtime of 2h 11m (131 minutes).
- What genre is Desperation?
- Desperation is a Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller, Mystery film.
- What is the budget of Desperation?
- Desperation had a budget of $12M.
- Where was Desperation produced?
- Desperation was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Desperation?
- The themes of Desperation include: Psychopath Unmasked and Terror, Serial Killers and Dark Minds, A Psychopathic Stalker's Nightmarish Pursuit, Serial Killers and Dark Minds, Psychopathic Predator Hunting Innocence.