Desperate Hours (1990)
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.
Director: Michael Cimino
Genre: Thriller, Crime
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: October 5, 1990
Cast
- Mickey Rourke - Michael Bosworth
- Anthony Hopkins - Tim Cornell
- Mimi Rogers - Nora Cornell
- Lindsay Crouse - Brenda Chandler
- Kelly Lynch - Nancy Breyers
- Elias Koteas - Wally Bosworth
- David Morse - Albert
- Shawnee Smith - May Cornell
- Danny Gerard - Zack Cornell
- Gerry Bamman - Ed Tallent
Screenplay
- Mark Rosenthal (Screenplay)
- Joseph Hayes (Theatre Play)
- Lawrence Konner (Screenplay)
- Joseph Hayes (Novel)
- Joseph Hayes (Screenplay)
Music: David Mansfield
Cinematography: Douglas Milsome
Editing: Christopher Rouse
Production: Dino de Laurentiis Communications
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $18M
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: en
Themes
Kidnapping and Hostage Thriller, Human Trafficking Nightmare
Keywords
based on novel or book, hostage, utah, escaped convict, remake, home invasion, family hostage
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed Desperate Hours?
- Desperate Hours was directed by Michael Cimino.
- Who stars in Desperate Hours?
- Desperate Hours stars Mickey Rourke, Anthony Hopkins, Mimi Rogers, Lindsay Crouse, Kelly Lynch, Elias Koteas.
- How long is Desperate Hours?
- Desperate Hours has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Desperate Hours?
- Desperate Hours is a Thriller, Crime film.
- What is the budget of Desperate Hours?
- Desperate Hours had a budget of $18M.
- How much did Desperate Hours gross?
- Desperate Hours grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was Desperate Hours produced?
- Desperate Hours was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Desperate Hours?
- The themes of Desperate Hours include: Kidnapping and Hostage Thriller, Human Trafficking Nightmare.