# Desperation (2006)

> A vacationing family’s roadside arrest becomes a nightmare of captivity when a murderous Nevada sheriff reveals an inhuman power over the town and its creatures.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5125

## Facts

- Runtime: 131 min
- Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller, Mystery
- Director: Mick Garris
- Cast: Tom Skerritt, Steven Weber, Annabeth Gish, Charles Durning, Matt Frewer, Henry Thomas, Shane Haboucha, Kelly Overton
- TMDB rating: 5.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0129871/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: oppressive, paranoid, dread-filled, late night horror, stephen king adaptation marathon

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