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Desperate

9.019871h 10mMovieThrillerTV Movie

In this thinly-veiled, though uncredited, new version of Hemingway's "To Have and Have Not," here a prospective series pilot, an ex-sailor living in Key West, chartering out boats and struggling to forget his past, is lured into a dangerous rendezvous with Cuban gunrunners.

DirectorPeter Markle
WriterMichael Braverman
ProducersMichael Braverman·Alex Beaton

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Cast · Directed by Peter Markle

JSJohn Savage
John Savage
Noah
MFMeg Foster
Meg Foster
Dorymae
CBChris Burke
Chris Burke
Louis
LLLiane Langland
Liane Langland
Deirdre O'Donohue
ARAndrew Robinson
Andrew Robinson
Seamus
JPJ.A. Preston
J.A. Preston
Wiggee
GDGeorge Dickerson
George Dickerson
LeClerc
CGCastulo Guerra
Castulo Guerra
Estabumante
FFFrances Foster
Frances Foster
Loretta
BPByrne Piven
Byrne Piven
Law Judge
NBNed Bellamy
Ned Bellamy
Agent Carter
PHPatrick John Hurley
Patrick John Hurley
Mullen

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Desperate — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Desperate?

Desperate isn't streaming anywhere in Australia yet.

Is Desperate on Netflix?

No, Desperate is not on Netflix in Australia as of October 2026.

Is Desperate on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Desperate isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now.

Where can I watch Desperate for free?

Desperate isn't streaming in Australia yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for Desperate?

Desperate hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around November 7, 1987. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.