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Desperate Measures

4.520111h 30mMovieThriller

Ross has been kidnapped and held on a remote farmhouse. A drink & drug addict, his two captors put him through a brutal regime to get him clean. But when he gets clean, Ross finds out the shocking real reasons behind his incarceration.

DirectorSteve Looker
WriterChris Green

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Cast · Directed by Steve Looker

SLStephen Lord
Stephen Lord
Ross
RHRicci Harnett
Ricci Harnett
Jack
MS
Max Beesley Snr
George
CG
Carly Griggs
Susan
SHSteven Hillman
Steven Hillman
Hadley
MSMark Sheals
Mark Sheals
Drug Dealer

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Desperate Measures — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Desperate Measures?

Desperate Measures is streaming on History Vault in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Desperate Measures on Netflix?

No, Desperate Measures is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on History Vault.

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