Five Desperate Hours (1997)
In seconds, their paths crossed. In hours, their lives changed.
Joseph Grange (Giancarlo Esposito), an unstable fugitive from the law, bursts into the home of suburban housewife Claire Ballard (Sharon Lawrence), and an intense hostage drama begins. Desperate to save her life, Claire initiates a dialogue with Grange as a trigger-happy SWAT team waits outside poised to storm the house. Claire, herself the product of a troubled past, begins to identify with the tormented Grange and, over five tension-filled hours, victim and captor forge an unlikely bond.
Director: Dan Lerner
Genre: Crime, Thriller, TV Movie
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: October 5, 1997
Cast
- Sharon Lawrence - Clair Ballard
- Giancarlo Esposito - Joseph Grange
- Daniel Hugh Kelly - Jim Ballard
- Rocky Carroll - Lt. Frank Early
- Doug Abrahams - Cop #5
- Garry Chalk - Capt. Durk
- Brent Stait - Danbury
- Gordie Giroux - Tad
- Kimberly Unger - Nora
- Tarie Tennessey - SWAT Officer
Screenplay
Music: Martin Davich
Cinematography: Jon Joffin
Editing: Martin Nicholson
Production: Thomas Carter Company, NBC
Country: Canada, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Dan Lerner
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Five Desperate Hours about?
- Joseph Grange (Giancarlo Esposito), an unstable fugitive from the law, bursts into the home of suburban housewife Claire Ballard (Sharon Lawrence), and an intense hostage drama begins. Desperate to save her life, Claire initiates a dialogue with Grange as a trigger-happy SWAT team waits outside poised to storm the house. Claire, herself the product of a troubled past, begins to identify with the tormented Grange and, over five tension-filled hours, victim and captor forge an unlikely bond.
- Who directed Five Desperate Hours?
- Five Desperate Hours was directed by Dan Lerner.
- Who stars in Five Desperate Hours?
- Five Desperate Hours stars Sharon Lawrence, Giancarlo Esposito, Daniel Hugh Kelly, Rocky Carroll, Doug Abrahams, Garry Chalk.
- How long is Five Desperate Hours?
- Five Desperate Hours has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Five Desperate Hours?
- Five Desperate Hours is a Crime, Thriller, TV Movie film.
- Where was Five Desperate Hours produced?
- Five Desperate Hours was produced in Canada, United States of America.