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Desperate Measures
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Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_1'); })Desperate Measures is a 1998 American action thriller film adapted by David Klass from his own novel of the same name, directed by Barbet Schroeder and starring Michael Keaton and Andy García.San Fransisco police officer Frank Conner (Garcia) is trying to locate a bone marrow donor for his son Matt, who has leukemia. He discovers a compatible donor in an imprisoned criminal named Peter McCabe (Keaton), and must convince him to donate his bone marrow. McCabe, who is deemed a dangerous sociopath, takes very little convincing to go along with Frank's request. McCabe has his own plan to escape which he pursues ruthlessly, and it's up to Frank to chase him down in time to save his son's life. | |
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Combat Pragmatist: McCabe will use his fists, knives, guns, syringes filled with hydrochloric acid, and everything up to improvised explosives to fight the cops and escape. | |
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Boxed Crook: In the original deal, McCabe is offered some more prison comforts if he'll donate his bone marrow. | |
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Abusive Parents: Peter McCabe retorts that he doesn't have much faith in fathers after Frank says he tries to be a good dad to Matt. | |
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Anti-Villain: McCabe is a mix of Type 1 and 2. He has no particular desire to steal or murder or commit any crimes for his own gain or For the Evulz. He just wants to escape and disappear, and he'll gladly kill to do it. | |
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