Movies like Desperate Measures

Fans of intense, on-the-run thrillers like Desperate Measures will find a lot to love in The Fugitive. Starring Harrison Ford as a wrongfully convicted man escaping custody to prove his innocence, and Tommy Lee Jones as the pursuing U.S. Marshal, the cat-and-mouse dynamic makes for a riveting watch.

In Ransom, Mel Gibson stars as a wealthy businessman who turns the tables on his son's kidnappers. The movie's tense negotiation tactics and moral dilemmas will resonate with fans of the high-stakes scenarios depicted in Desperate Measures.

Runaway Jury, based on a John Grisham novel, dives into the legal world with a thrilling spin. It involves manipulation and a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game similar to what is seen in Desperate Measures, but set within the context of a jury selection for a major trial.

Double Jeopardy, featuring Ashley Judd as a woman wrongfully imprisoned for her husband's murder, taps into a similar vein of legal twists and thrilling action. Viewers who enjoy the high stakes and relentless pursuit in Desperate Measures will appreciate the drive for justice in this film.

U.S. Marshals serves as a semi-sequel to The Fugitive and brings back the relentless lawman Samuel Gerard, played by Tommy Lee Jones. This time, he's after another fugitive, played by Wesley Snipes, ensuring a familiar blend of action and suspense for Desperate Measures aficionados.

Bruce Willis stars in 16 Blocks as a worn-out cop tasked with escorting a witness to the courthouse. The film's constant tension and the interaction between the cop and the criminal echo the compelling dynamic found in Desperate Measures.

Frantic is another high-tension thriller, featuring Harrison Ford as a man whose wife mysteriously disappears in Paris. Like Desperate Measures, it combines the search for answers with the urgency of a personal crisis, maintaining a sense of suspense throughout.

If Desperate Measures kept you on edge, Nick of Time, with its real-time narrative, is sure to grip you. Johnny Depp stars in this thriller, playing a man forced to assassinate a politician to save his kidnapped daughter, mirroring the desperation and moral complexities found in Desperate Measures.