Desperation

Desperation

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Desperation

"In this town, there are no accidents."

2006

2h 11m

5.5(210 votes)

Drama

Fantasy

Horror

Thriller

Mystery

Overview

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.

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Touchstone Television

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

Tom Skerritt

John Edward Marinville

Tom Skerritt

Acting

Steven Weber

Steve Ames

Steven Weber

Acting

Annabeth Gish

Mary Jackson

Annabeth Gish

Acting

Charles Durning

Tom Billingsley

Charles Durning

Acting

Matt Frewer

Ralph Carver

Matt Frewer

Acting

Henry Thomas

Peter Jackson

Henry Thomas

Acting

Shane Haboucha

David Carver

No Image

Acting

Kelly Overton

Cynthia Smith

Kelly Overton

Acting

Sylva Kelegian

Ellie Carver

Sylva Kelegian

Acting

Ron Perlman

Collie Entragian

Ron Perlman

Acting

Sammi Hanratty

Pie Carver

Sammi Hanratty

Acting

Ewan Chung

Shih

Ewan Chung

Acting

Alain Uy

Cha'an

Alain Uy

Acting

Trieu Tran

Young Viet Cong

Trieu Tran

Acting

Tom Parker

Young Johnny

Tom Parker

Acting

Darren Victoria

Brian Ross

No Image

Crew

Glenn R. Wilder

Drunk Driver

Glenn R. Wilder

Acting

Clint James

Ted Blue (uncredited)

Clint James

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