Where to watch Desperate in Canada
Desperate isn't available to stream, rent or buy in Canada right now. Availability changes often, so check back soon. Availability checked 24 May 2026.
About Desperate
Desperate is a 1987 movie in the Thriller and TV Movie genres, directed by Peter Markle, starring John Savage, Meg Foster and Chris Burke. It has a runtime of 1 hour 10 minutes. It holds an average rating of 9.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Desperate in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Overview
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.
Top cast
John Savage
Noah
Meg Foster
Dorymae
Chris Burke
Louis
Liane Langland
Deirdre O'Donohue
Andrew Robinson
Seamus
J.A. Preston
Wiggee
George Dickerson
LeClerc
Castulo Guerra
Estabumante
Frances Foster
Loretta
Byrne Piven
Law Judge
Ned Bellamy
Agent Carter
Patrick John Hurley
Mullen
Susan Chris Stone
Jeri
Stanley Grover
Noah's Father
Alma Beltran
Cuban Mother
Victor Vidales
Cuban Man
Óscar Chávez
Cuban Man
Mina Martell
Cuban Woman
Odalys
Cuban Woman
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Desperate in Canada?+
Desperate is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.
Is Desperate on Netflix?+
Desperate is not on Netflix in Canada right now.
How long is Desperate?+
Desperate has a runtime of 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).
Who stars in Desperate?+
Desperate stars John Savage, Meg Foster, Chris Burke, Liane Langland and Andrew Robinson.
When did Desperate come out?+
Desperate is a 1987 movie directed by Peter Markle.
What genre is Desperate?+
Desperate is Thriller and TV Movie film.
Who directed Desperate?+
Desperate was directed by Peter Markle.
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