Review of Desperate Measures (1998) by Tania R — 02 Aug 2006

Michael keaton as a villain? I love the idea. Unfortunately the movie was pretty dumb.

This review of Desperate Measures (1998) was written by Tania R on 02 Aug 2006.

Desperate Measures has generally received mixed reviews.

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