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Desperate Hours (1990)

R · 1990-10-05 · 1h 45m · EN
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171 votes
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Desire is the deadliest weapon of all.

An escaped con, on the run from the law, moves into a married couple's house and takes over their lives.

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Budget
$18M
Box office
$2.7M

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Mickey RourkeMickey RourkeMichael BosworthAnthony HopkinsAnthony HopkinsTim CornellMimi RogersMimi RogersNora CornellLindsay CrouseLindsay CrouseBrenda ChandlerKelly LynchKelly LynchNancy BreyersElias KoteasElias KoteasWally BosworthDavid MorseDavid MorseAlbertShawnee SmithShawnee SmithMay CornellDanny GerardDanny GerardZack CornellGerry BammanGerry BammanEd TallentMatt McGrathMatt McGrathKyleJohn Christopher JonesJohn Christopher JonesNeff

Keywords

Based on novel or bookHome invasionRemakeHostageUtahEscaped convictFamily hostage

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Crime · MysteryTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Home Invasion · RemakeNarrative complexityMysteryEmotional intensityFamily HostageDirector preference126444Actor preference17350 · 16258 · 111546

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What is Desperate Hours about?

An escaped con, on the run from the law, moves into a married couple's house and takes over their lives.

How long is Desperate Hours?

Desperate Hours has a runtime of 105 minutes.

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