Desperate Hours (1990): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Desperate Hours is a 1990 action thriller directed by Michael Cimino, starring Anthony Hopkins, Mickey Rourke and Mimi Rogers. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $2.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 33 on Metacritic. Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and MGM Plus, or rent or buy it on Fandango At Home.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Michael Cimino
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- Based on
- The Desperate Hours by Joseph Hayes
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Desperate Hours About?
The premise of Desperate Hours without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Fugitive Larsen is on a desperate race to the Mexican border, taking two young hostages with him. A determined police chief initiates an Amber Alert and turns the pursuit into a dangerous game of cat and mouse. As the hours dwindle, Larsen’s resolve and the police chief's tactics are pushed to their limits in this high-stakes chase.
Desperate Hours Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- family relationships
- mind game
- home invasion
- remake
- neo noir
- family held hostage
- man rips a woman's clothes off
- unloaded gun
- utah
- hidden gun
- lasersight
- shot to death
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- extramarital affair
- suburb
- psychopath
- sniper
- realtor
- covered in blood
- getaway car
- sniper rifle
- vietnam war veteran
- whistling
- blood
- blood splatter
- crying
- binoculars
- shot in the leg
- fight
- tv news
- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- family in jeopardy
- phone booth
- stage thriller
- house
- police car chase
- personal cheque
- deception
- disposing of a dead body
- separated couple
- police helicopter
- exploitation film
- color remake of black and white film
- police surveillance
- house sale
- 8 year old boy
- defense lawyer
- horse herd
- wanted fugitive
- police siege
- extortion threat
Where to Watch Desperate Hours
Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and MGM Plus, or rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Desperate Hours Cast
Anthony Hopkins leads the cast, with Mickey Rourke and Mimi Rogers. Directed by Michael Cimino; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Michael Cimino
Also Starring in Desperate Hours
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Critics gave Desperate Hours 33 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 33 Metascore
User score 3.5
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TMDB 55% User score
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Desperate Hours Plot Summary
What happens in Desperate Hours from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the harsh terrain of Utah, defense attorney Nancy Breyers finds herself drawn to her mysterious client, Michael Bosworth, a man with a calculating and sociopathic personality. During an intermission in a courtroom hearing, Nancy takes the drastic step of secretly arming Bosworth. This leads to a violent escape where he ruthlessly eliminates a guard, leaving Nancy to fabricate a story about being taken hostage by the convict.
Full summary
The whole story of Desperate Hours, scene by scene
Desperate Hours Box Office
Desperate Hours grossed $2.7 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.7M
- US & Canada
- $2.7M
Desperate Hours Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Desperate Hours.
How Well Do You Know Desperate Hours?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the defense attorney smitten with Michael Bosworth?
Cars in Desperate Hours
18 cars on screen, including the 1986 Aston Martin V8 Volante and the 1989 BMW 750iL E32.
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1986 Aston Martin V8 Volante Important role -
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1988 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Wagon Important role -
1989 Jaguar XJ-S XJ77 Important role
Desperate Hours Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “Часы отчаяния” and “37 horas desesperadas”.
- Also known as
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- Часы отчаяния
- 37 horas desesperadas
- La maison des otages
- Отчаяни часове
- Skräckens timmar
- 狂花情侣
- 24 Stunden in seiner Gewalt
- A félelem órái
- Ore disperate
- Hodiny zoufalství
- Godziny rozpaczy
- Миг на отчаяние
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- Години відчаю
- A Noite do Desespero
- Horas de Desespero
- 致命时刻
- 광란의 시간
- 37 hores desesperades
- Ümitsiz Saatler
- ชั่วโมงท้านรก
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Desperate Hours FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Desperate Hours, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Desperate Hours?
Desperate Hours runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Desperate Hours released?
Desperate Hours was released on October 5, 1990.
Who directed Desperate Hours?
Desperate Hours was directed by Michael Cimino.
More films by Michael Cimino Who is in the cast of Desperate Hours?
Desperate Hours stars Anthony Hopkins, Mickey Rourke and Mimi Rogers, among 10 credited actors.
Where can I watch Desperate Hours?
In the US, Desperate Hours is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus and The Roku Channel and available to rent or buy on Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Desperate Hours make at the box office?
Desperate Hours grossed $2.7 million worldwide.
How is Desperate Hours rated?
Desperate Hours has 33 on Metacritic and 55% on TMDB.
Does Desperate Hours have a post-credit scene?
No. Desperate Hours has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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