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Stephen King's Desperation (2006)

Stephen King's Desperation poster
Original title
Desperation
Directed by
Mick Garris
Genre
drama film, fantasy film, horror film, mystery film
Country
United States
Runtime
2h 11m
Rated
R
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 231 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A family driving through the Nevada desert is arrested by a twisted sheriff who has been possessed by a malevolent entity. Other travelers are brought to the same remote jail and must find a way to survive the night.

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What happens

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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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