Desperation (2006): Cast & Plot
Desperation is a 2006 drama thriller directed by Mick Garris, starring Henry Thomas as Peter Jackson, Steven Weber and Ron Perlman. It runs 2 hours 11 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 11m (131 min)
- Director
- Mick Garris
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Touchstone Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Desperation About?
The premise of Desperation without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a barren settlement where nothing ever happens by accident, a ruthless sheriff rounds up a writer, a family, a couple and a hitchhiker, locking them together in a solitary jail cell. Trapped in the empty town of Desperation, they are forced to battle each other and the unknown threats that surround them, fighting for their very survival.
Desperation Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- mine
- chinese
- small town
- supernatural power
- murder
- cell phone
- blowout
- license plate
- maniac
- detective
- redneck
- falling down a mineshaft
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- mineshaft
- supernatural serial murder
- reference to princess diana
- sheriff
- jail
- arrest
- evil
- writer
- nevada
- camper
- power
- police station
- creature
- pagan god
- demon
- escape
- corpse
- lake tahoe
- spider
- cave in
- boy
- jail cell
- desert
- hitchhiker
- girl
- marijuana
- snake
- scorpion
- motorcycle
- siren the alarm
- smoke
- cinema
- teenager
- hit by a car
- murder of a child
- promise
- screen
- rifle
Desperation Cast & Characters
Henry Thomas leads the cast as Peter Jackson, with Steven Weber as Steve Ames and Ron Perlman as Collie Entragian. Directed by Mick Garris; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mick Garris
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Henry Thomas as Peter Jackson -
Steven Weber as Steve Ames -
Ron Perlman as Collie Entragian -
Charles Durning as Tom Billingsley
Also Starring in Desperation
· 14 more- Tom Skerritt John Edward Marinville
- Matt Frewer Ralph Carver
- Annabeth Gish Mary Jackson
- Sammi Hanratty Pie Carver
- Glenn R. Wilder Drunk Driver
- Tom Parker Young Johnny
- Clint James Ted Blue (uncredited)
- Kelly Overton Cynthia Smith
- Alain Uy Cha'an
- Ewan Chung Shih
- Sylva Kelegian Ellie Carver
- Trieu Tran Young Viet Cong
- Shane Haboucha David Carver
- Darren Victoria Brian Ross
More from Mick Garris
More films directed by Mick Garris, best-rated first: Nightmare Cinema, Critters 2, Riding the Bullet and Sleepwalkers.
Desperation Plot Summary
What happens in Desperation from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Maben, a struggling single mother, finds herself journeying through the backroads of rural Mississippi with her young daughter, Analee. In desperate need of money, she checks into a motel at a truck stop and contemplates soliciting truckers for cash, but her courage falters. An encounter with a local sheriff’s deputy escalates when he misjudges her situation, takes her to a secluded area, and assaults her. In a moment of desperation, Maben seizes his gun and shoots him dead, quickly fleeing the scene while collecting the spent cartridges as evidence of her ordeal.
Full summary
The whole story of Desperation, scene by scene
Desperation Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Desperation.
How Well Do You Know Desperation?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of Maben's young daughter?
Cars in Desperation
10 cars on screen, including the 1995 Ford Crown Victoria and the 1997 Ford Econoline.
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1995 Ford Crown Victoria Main role -
1997 Ford Econoline Main role -
1988 Harley-Davidson Sportster 1100 Minor role -
2002 Nissan Altima Minor role
Desperation Also Known As
22 alternative titles, including “Stephen King’s Desperation” and “Desperation - Stephen King”.
- Also known as
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- Stephen King’s Desperation
- Desperation - Stephen King
- Beznaděj
- Stephen King's Desperation
- Обречённость
- Безнадёга
- Stephen King - Desperation
- Desesperación
- Stephen Kings Desperation - Die Mine des Bösen
- Désolation
- Desperation - Die Mine des Bösen
- Отчаяние
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- Rémület a sivatagban
- Kétségbeesés
- Stephen Kings Desperation
- Sivatagi rémálom
- עיירה ושמה ייאוש
- 绝望
- Desespero
- Desperacja
- Beznádej
- Yaratık
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Movies Like Desperation
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Desolation, Desperate Souls and Desperate Hours.
Desperation FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Desperation, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Desperation?
Desperation runs 2 hours 11 minutes (131 minutes).
When was Desperation released?
Desperation was released on May 23, 2006.
Who directed Desperation?
Desperation was directed by Mick Garris.
More films by Mick Garris Who is in the cast of Desperation?
Desperation stars Henry Thomas as Peter Jackson, Steven Weber as Steve Ames and Ron Perlman as Collie Entragian, among 18 credited actors.
Does Desperation have a post-credit scene?
No. Desperation has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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