Desperation
2006 · 2h 11m · Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller · United States of America · Rated R (US)
In this town, there are no accidents.
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.
Directed by
Mick GarrisBased on the novel by
Stephen King5.6Smart score
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