Desperate(1987)

9.0(1)1h 10mSeptember 19, 1987

Synopsis

In this thinly-veiled, though uncredited, new version of Hemingway's "To Have and Have Not," here a prospective series pilot, an ex-sailor living in Key West, chartering out boats and struggling to forget his past, is lured into a dangerous rendezvous with Cuban gunrunners.

Directed by Peter Markle

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Cast

John Savage

Noah

Meg Foster

Dorymae

Chris Burke

Louis

Liane Langland

Deirdre O'Donohue

Andrew Robinson

Seamus

J.A. Preston

Wiggee

George Dickerson

LeClerc

Castulo Guerra

Estabumante

Frances Foster

Loretta

Byrne Piven

Law Judge

Ned Bellamy

Agent Carter

Patrick John Hurley

Mullen

Susan Chris Stone

Jeri

Stanley Grover

Noah's Father

Alma Beltran

Cuban Mother

Victor Vidales

Cuban Man

Óscar Chávez

Cuban Man

Mina Martell

Cuban Woman

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Desperate — frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Desperate?+

We don't currently track a streaming service carrying Desperate in your region. Check back — availability changes regularly.

When did Desperate come out?+

Desperate was released in 1987.

How long is Desperate?+

Desperate runs for 70 minutes (1 hour and 10 minutes).

Who directed Desperate?+

Desperate was directed by Peter Markle.

Who stars in Desperate?+

Desperate stars John Savage, Meg Foster, Chris Burke, Liane Langland and Andrew Robinson.

Desperate(1987)

Synopsis

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Cast

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