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Desperation (2006)
Director: Mick Garris
Cast: Tom Skerritt, Steven Weber, Annabeth Gish, Charles Durning
Runtime131 min
RatingR
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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.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Desperation, the 2006 supernatural thriller directed by Mick Garris, received mixed reviews from critics. The film is based on a Stephen King novel and features a story about a sheriff who imprisons a group of travelers in a deserted town. While some praised the film's creepy atmosphere, others found the pacing and characters lacking. Audience reception has been relatively positive, with the film holding a 6.2/10 rating on IMDb.
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Fans of director Mick Garris and actors like Tom Skerritt and Steven Weber will enjoy this chilling 2006 supernatural thriller that blends tense horror with thoughtful drama as a group of strangers fight for survival against a sinister small-town sheriff.
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Stephen King's Desperation is a 2006 American made-for-TV horror film based on Stephen King's 1996 novel of the same name. King himself wrote the teleplay. The film was directed by frequent King collaborator Mick Garris and stars Ron Perlman, Tom Skerritt, Steven Weber and Annabeth Gish.
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