Die Hard On A Blank

It’s Die Hard in a hospital!

This week, hosts Phil and Liam are taking DESPERATE MEASURES with a very special guest: Peter Gawthorne, aka Phil’s dad!!!

When his young son Matthew is in need of a bone-marrow transplant, his father, San Francisco cop Frank Conner (Andy Garcia) searches desperately for a compatible donor. However, the only candidate he can find is incarcerated murderer Peter McCabe (Michael Keaton), a notorious criminal mastermind. After McCabe agrees to partake in the procedure, he uses the process as an opportunity to launch an audacious, violent escape attempt, but as Frank and the authorities attempt to contain the situation, Frank comes to realize that he and McCabe are in a symbiotic relationship – and that he must somehow capture his new nemesis while ensuring McCabe is not killed in the process!

In this thrilling episode of DIE HARD ON A BLANK, we tackle this high-stakes action thriller directed by French New Wave titan Barbet Schroeder. With its tense hospital setting and cat-and-mouse dynamics, this film gives the 'Die Hard formula' a fresh, medical twist - complete with explosive action and an unrelentingly evil (yet hugely charismatic) villain. We dive into Keaton’s chilling performance as Peter McCabe, a dangerous sociopath whose bone marrow might be the key to saving a dying boy’s life, and explore Andy Garcia’s portrayal of a desperate father willing to break every rule to save his son. How does this underrated gem measure up against other films in the Die Hard-on-a-[blank] subgenre? We’ve got all the answers!

But that’s not all! Joining us this week is a very special guest, Phil’s dad Peter Gawthorne, a devoted listener of the show and a former hospital manager himself! Fan favorite ‘Petey’ brings a fresh perspective on the ‘Die Hard on a Blank’ subgenre, making this a uniquely personal episode you won’t want to miss. Whether you’re a lover of 90s thrillers, a Michael Keaton devotee, a Barbet Schroeder aficionado or you’re just here for the father-son banter, this episode has something for everyone!

DESPERATE MEASURES trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i63VGK1ElN0

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