Desperate Measures
Thriller about a policeman, Frank Connor, whose son needs a bone marrow donor to survive. The most suitable donor is ruthless killer, Peter McCabe, who currently is imprisoned. McCabe uses the transfer to the hospital for his escape.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Peter J. McCabe Michael Keaton
- Frank Connor Andy Garcia
- Captain Jeremiah Cassidy Brian Cox
- Dr Samantha Hawkins Marcia Gay Harden
- Nate Oliver Erik King
- Vargus Efraim Figueroa
- Matthew Connor Joseph Cross
- Sarah Davis Janet Maloney
- Ed Fayne Richard Riehle
- medical inmate Tracey Walter
- SWAT team commander Peter Weireter
- Derrick Wilson Keith Diamond
- Doctor Gosha Steve Park
- SWAT in airduct Steven Schub
- cell guard Neal Matarazzo
- G. Stone, Pelican Bay head guard Dennis Cockrum
- cigarette guard Charles Noland
- library guard Randy Thompson
- tough inmate Michael Shamus Wiles
- convoy guard Darren Pearce
- convoy guard Eric Tignini
- laser technician Billy Kane
- young ER nurse Christine Ashe
- ER nurse Donna M. Duffy
- cop escorting Frank Troy Robinson
- security booth guard Robert Baier
- SWAT sharpshooter in street David Flick
- doctor at walkway Joe Drago
- SWAT sniper on roof Josh Kemble
- patrol cop Scott Colomby
- policeman on street Howard Meehan
- helicopter shooter Tim Kelleher
- SWAT helicopter pilot Clifford T. Fleming
- SWAT helicopter pilot Dirk Vahle
- SWAT helicopter pilot Craig Hosking
- motorcyclist Jack Gill
- motorcyclist Scott Waugh
- motorcyclist Danny Rogers
- cop shot in ER John Meier
- burnt cop 1 Norman Howell
- burnt cop 2 John Rottger
- burning nurse Donna Keegan
Credits
Direction
- Director Barbet Schroeder
- 2nd Unit Director David Ellis
- Assistant Director (1st) Geoff Hansen
- Assistant Director (2nd) David Hallinan
- Assistant Director (2nd 2nd) Eric Tignini
- Assistant Director (2nd 2nd) David Hayman
- Assistant Director (2nd Unit, 1st) Michael Green
- Assistant Director (2nd Unit, 2nd) Sean McCarron
- Assistant Director (2nd Unit, 2nd) Joseph Kontra
- Script Supervisor Susan Malerstein-watkins
Production
- Production Company Mandalay Entertainment
- Production Company Eaglepoint/Schroeder/Hoffman
- Production Company TriStar Pictures
- Executive Producer Jeffrey Chernov
- Producer Barbet Schroeder
- Producer Lee Rich
- Producer Gary Foster
- Producer Susan Hoffman
- Co-producer Josie Rosen
- Unit Production Manager Ross Fanger
- Production Office Co-ordinator Christine C. Fransen
- Production Accountant Jan Dennehy
- Location Manager Michael Leon
- Location Manager (San Francisco) Gail Stempler
- Post-production Supervisor Jasmine Kosovic
Casting
- Casting Howard Feuer
- Casting (San Francisco) Judy Bouley
Writing
- Written by David Klass
- [Screenplay] Neal Jimenez
Photography
- Director of Photography Luciano Tovoli
- 2nd Unit Director of Photography Gary Capo
- Camera Operator Monty Rowan
- Camera Operator (2nd Unit) Ian Fox
- Camera Operator (2nd Unit) Leo Napolitano
- Steadicam/Camera Operator Bob Gorelick
Special Effects
- Visual Effects Boss Film Studios
- Boss (Visual Effects Supervisor) Jim Rygiel
- Boss (Visual Effects Plate Supervisor) Richard Edlund
- Boss (Visual Effects Co-supervisor) David M. Jones
- Boss (Executive Producer) Michael Sweeney
- Boss (Line Producer) Gayle Busby
- Boss (Visual Effects Editor) Shannon Leigh Olds
- Boss (Digital Imaging Supervisor) Ron Simonson
- Boss (CGI Department Manager) Mark R. Axton
- Boss (Chief Operations Manager) Martin Rae
- Boss (Head of Production Development) Donna Langston
- Boss (Post-production Supervisor) Sargen Todequeso
- Boss (Head of Software Development) Shahril Ibrahim
- Boss (Technical Supervisor) Brian Samuels
- Boss (Scene Supervisor) Gordon Taylor
- Boss (Computer Animation) Jolly-Rogers Bite
- Boss (Computer Animation) Deane Boeka
- Boss (Computer Animation) Thomas Dadras
- Boss (Computer Animation) Quentin Frost
- Boss (Computer Animation) Doug E. Smith
- Boss (Computer Animation) Jeff W. Smith
- Boss (Computer Animation) Hector Tantoco
- Boss (Computer Animation) Ken Ziegler
- Boss (Matte Department Lead) Ruth Caspary
- Boss (Matte Painter) Jonhathan Banta
- Boss (Matte Painter) Michele Moen
- Boss (Matte Painter) David Palmer
- Boss (Texture Painter) Elbert Yen
- Boss (Production Co-ordinator) Jessica Trento
- Boss (Digital Imaging Lead) Shurta B. Wright
- Boss (Digital Imaging Operator) Darren Jones
- Boss (Digital Imaging Operator) Andrew Reitsma
- Boss (Digital Imaging Operator) Gregg Shimp
- Boss (Digital Imaging Operator) Matthew Tomlinson
- Boss (Motion Control Operator) David Fogg
- [Miniatures] Boss Film Studios
- Miniatures (Director of Photography) Mark Vargo
- Miniatures (Model Shop Project Lead) Larry Deunger
- Miniatures (Model Maker) Ed Gatica
- Miniatures (Model Maker) Beth Ostermann
- Miniatures (Model Maker) Brian Pringle
- Miniatures (Model Maker) Craig T. Currie
- Miniatures (Model Maker) Bruce Macrae
- Miniatures (Model Maker) Steve Smith
- Miniatures (Model Maker) Job Martin
- Miniatures (Electronic Supervisor) Donny Sierer
- Miniatures (Stage Manager) Landen Greg Ruddell
- Special Effects Supervisor Paul Lombardi
- Special Effects Co-ordinator Kelly Kerby
- Special Effects Foreman Edward T. Reiff Jr
Editing
- Editor Lee Percy
- Associate Editor Donna Stern
Design
- Production Designer Geoffrey Kirkland
- Art Director Sandy Getzler
- Set Designer Bo Johnson
- Set Designer Rando Schmook
- Set Designer Kelly Hannafin
- Set Decorator Jennifer Williams
Costumes
- Costume Designer Gary Jones
- Wardrobe Supervisor Bruce Ericksen
- Wardrobe Supervisor Cheryl Beasley
Make-up
- Key Make-up Artist Rick Sharp
- Make-up Artist (Michael Keaton) Bob Mills
- Make-up Artist Larry Abbott
- Special Effects Make-up KNB EFX Group Inc
- Key Hairstylist K.G. Ramsey
- Hairstylist (Michael Keaton) Marlene Williams
- Hairstylist Violet Ortiz
Titles
- Main Title Sequence Designer Robert Dawson
- Main Titles Compositor OCS/Freeze Frame/Pixel Magic
Film processing
- Opticals Cinema Research Corporation
Music
- Music Trevor Jones
- Ewi Performer Phil Todd
- Orchestra Conductor Geoffrey Alexander
- Orchestrations Trevor Jones
- Orchestrations Geoffrey Alexander
- Orchestrations Julian Kershaw
- Orchestrations (Additional) Nick Ingman
- Orchestrations (Additional) Edmund Butt
- Orchestrations (Additional) Simon Chamberlain
- Music Score Producer Contemporary Media Music Productions
- Music Editor Suzana Peric
- Executive Music Consultant Budd Carr
Sound
- Music Recordist/Mixer Simon Rhodes
- Music Recording/Mixing @ Abbey Road Studios
- Music Recording/Mixing @ AIR Studios (London)
- Additional Music Recordist Peter Cobbin
- Synthesizer Programming Gareth Cousins Kipper
- Sound Mixer Steve Nelson
- Boom Operator Tom Hartig
- Re-recording Mixer Tom Fleischman
- Re-recording Facilities Sound One
- Supervising Sound Editor Ron Bochar
- Dialogue Editor Gina R. Alfano
- Sound Effects Editor Lewis Goldstein
- ADR Editor Deborah Wallach
- Foley Supervisor Bruce Pross
- Foley Artist Marko Costanzo
- Foley Editor Kam Chan
- Foley Editor Frank Kern
- Foley Editor Steven Visscher
Stunts
- Stunts Bobby Bass
- Stunts Bruce Benson
- Stunts Michael T. Brady
- Stunts Jeff Brockton
- Stunts Heather Burton
- Stunts Billy Burton Jr
- Stunts Mike Cassidy
- Stunts Mark Chadwick
- Stunts John Cypert
- Stunts George Dashnaw
- Stunts Jeffrey J. Dashnaw
- Stunts Tracy Keehn
- Stunts Eddie Donno
- Stunts Annie Ellis
- Stunts Chenoa Ellis
- Stunts Richard M. Ellis
- Stunts Danny Epper
- Stunts James Halty
- Stunts Steve Holiday
- Stunts Shawn Howell
- Stunts Thomas Huff
- Stunts Brian Imada
- Stunts Lane Leavitt
- Stunts Matt McBride
- Stunts Gary R. Mclarty
- Stunts Jeff Mosley
- Stunts Jim Nickerson
- Stunts Darrin Prescott
- Stunts George E. Sack Jr
- Stunts Steve Vandeman
- Stunts Glen Yrigoyen
Consultant
- Medical Adviser Donna M. Duffy
- Police/SWAT Team Adviser Peter Weireter
- Animal Trainer Jim Brocket
- Animal Trainer Gina Brocket