Review of Desperate Measures (2011) by Heather — 06 Apr 2009

A preposterous yet entertaining thriller with Michael Keaton stretching admirably as a Hannibal Lecter-style killer.

This review of Desperate Measures (2011) was written by Heather on 06 Apr 2009.

Desperate Measures has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Robert B (2,055) on 07 Sep 2013

+ simple but interesting plot; good acting from Michael Keaton; good suspense overall - it drags a bit and becomes a bit ludicrous at times;…

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By Breanna S (17) on 18 Mar 2012

New found love for these actors. Not sure why nobody else liked it…

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By Dustin M (641) on 09 Dec 2010

Cant knock this film, great film and easy to watch, 2 fantastic leads…

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By Krissie G (2) on 10 Jul 2015

This is one of both Keaton's and Garcia's BEST movies…

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By Anthony C (1,179) on 20 Nov 2008

There isn't much to say about this movie…

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By Reed V (127) on 28 Feb 2017

Michael Keaton is badly miscast. It is probably the worst role I have ever seen him in…

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By Rowena C (93) on 19 Nov 2009

Pretty good ......a lil bit lik L.A.C....i kinda enjy d whole of it .....keaton rocks…

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By Wanda N (20) on 05 Jan 2009

Truely desperate measures! its good, has a lot of action, a lot of drama and suspense also! the actors were great speacially michael keaton…

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By Russ B (1,141) on 07 Sep 2014

Bon thriller. Course poursuite dans un hopital entre un Andy Garcia en mode flic pret a tout et un Michael Keaton en derange mental…

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By Carla S (92) on 03 Nov 2010

Aunque tiene 13 aÃ±os la peliculita y es senda viejera la vi hoy y esta buenaaaa…

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