Visiting Hours (1982): Cast, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch
Visiting Hours is a 1982 horror thriller directed by Jean-Claude Lord, starring Lee Grant as Deborah Ballin, Jérôme Tiberghien and Victor Knight. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $13.3 million worldwide. Stream it on Amazon Prime Video.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Jean-Claude Lord
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Visiting Hours About?
The premise of Visiting Hours without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A terrifying, relentless tale of violence and survival. After a deranged, misogynistic murderer brutally assaults a journalist, she miraculously lives. Unwilling to let her escape, he stalks her to the hospital, intent on completing his deadly mission, turning the sterile ward into a nightmare.
Visiting Hours Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- canuxploitation
- video nasty
- psycho
- serial killer
- 1980s
- watching tv
- female journalist
- goodnight kiss
- kissing a sleeping person
- psychotronic film
- giallo
- canadian giallo
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- slasher horror
- hospital
- journalist
- rage
- closet
- photograph
- injury
- death
- boiling oil
- bechdel test passed
- canadian horror
- canada
- cult film
- grindhouse film
- human monster
- stabbed in the stomach
- flashback
- underground
- fondling
- fainting
- curtain
- wrath
- wheelchair
- van
- tv news
- teddy bear
- tank top
- syringe
- surgical mask
- surgery
- surgeon
- suffocation
- stretcher
- staring
- stare
- stairs
- sofa
- skirt
Where to Watch Visiting Hours
Stream it on Amazon Prime Video. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Visiting Hours Cast & Characters
Lee Grant leads the cast as Deborah Ballin, with Jérôme Tiberghien as Grant and Victor Knight as Hospital Administrator. Directed by Jean-Claude Lord; 55 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jean-Claude Lord
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Lee Grant as Deborah Ballin - Jérôme Tiberghien as Grant
- Victor Knight as Hospital Administrator
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Michael Ironside as Colt Hawker
Also Starring in Visiting Hours
· 51 more- Linda Purl Sheila Munroe
- Dora Dainton Mrs. Corrigan
- Mary Rathbone Mrs. Marsh
- Deborah Kirshenbaum Connie Wexler
- Lenore Zann Lisa
- William Shatner Gary Baylor
- Maureen McRae Elizabeth Hawker
- Kirsten Bishop Denise
- Tali Fischer Bridget
- Michael J. Reynolds Porter Halstrom
- Harvey Atkin Vinnie Bradshaw
- Lorena Gale Nurse 1
- Helen Hughes Louise Shepherd
- Kathleen Fee Emergency Nurse
- Damir Andrei Paramedic
- Dean Hagopian Journalist 1
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- Katherine Trowell Journalist 2
- Sheena Larkin Officious Nurse
- Richard Comar Emergency Doctor 2
- Danielle Schneider Donna Maloney
- Len Watt Clement Pine
- Walker Boone Elevator Policeman
- Domenico Fiore Policeman 2
- Charles Dennis Doctor (uncredited)
- Neil Affleck Police Officer
- Steve Michaels Plainclothesman 1
- Malcolm Nelthorpe Entrance Security Officer
- Roland Nincheri Emergency Doctor
- Robby Robinson Matthew
- Lisa Schwartz Young Trainee
- Ron Robbins Hair Dresser
- George E. Zeeman Emergency 2
- Terrance P. Coady Ent. Security Officer
- Yvan Ducharme Policeman 1
- Richard Rebiere Entrance Policeman
- Kimberly McKeever Radiologist
- Sylvia Lennick Fay Marcus
- Dustin Waln Mr. Hawker
- Dorothy Barker Sally Flavin
- Richer Francoeur Anesthetist
- Angela Gallagher Desk Nurse
- Elizabeth Leigh-Milne Patricia Ellis
- Steve Bettcher Anesthetist
- Sarita Elman T.V. Director
- Sylvie Desbois Main Desk Nurse
- Judith Gay Script Assistant
- Isadore Goldberg Old Man (Cataracts)
- Frances March Florie
- Bob McKeowan Floor Director
- Danny Silverman Young Colt
- Marty Starr Sally's Boyfriend
Visiting Hours Plot Summary
What happens in Visiting Hours from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Deborah Ballin, Lee Grant, a determined feminist activist, sits at the center of a scorched confrontation when a misogynistic psychopath targets her on a televised talk show. The ferocity of the attack leaves her alive but scarred, and she is rushed to County General Hospital to begin the long road toward recovery. The event does more than threaten her life; it sets in motion a chilling game of cat and mouse that will test her resilience and belief in safety and justice.
Full summary
The whole story of Visiting Hours, scene by scene
Visiting Hours Box Office
Visiting Hours grossed $13.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$13.3M
- US & Canada
- $13.3M
How Well Do You Know Visiting Hours?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which actress portrays the feminist activist Deborah Ballin?
Cars in Visiting Hours
14 cars on screen, including the 1977 AMC Pacer and the 1974 Dodge Tradesman.
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1977 AMC Pacer Important role -
1974 Dodge Tradesman Important role -
1980 Chevrolet Impala Wagon Minor role -
1980 Dodge Aspen Minor role
Visiting Hours Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Get Well Soon” and “The Fright”.
- Also known as
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- Get Well Soon
- The Fright
- Часы посещения
- Das Horror Hospital
- Das Horror-Hospital
- Látogatási idő
- Angustia en el Hospital Central
- Terreur à l'hôpital central
- Delitto al Central Hospital
- 어둠 속의 테러
- 会客时间
- Návštěvní hodiny
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Visiting Hours FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office and post-credit scenes of Visiting Hours, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Visiting Hours?
Visiting Hours runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Visiting Hours released?
Visiting Hours was released on May 21, 1982.
Who directed Visiting Hours?
Visiting Hours was directed by Jean-Claude Lord.
More films by Jean-Claude Lord Who is in the cast of Visiting Hours?
Visiting Hours stars Lee Grant as Deborah Ballin, Jérôme Tiberghien as Grant and Victor Knight as Hospital Administrator, among 55 credited actors.
Where can I watch Visiting Hours?
In the US, Visiting Hours is streaming on Amazon Prime Video (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Visiting Hours make at the box office?
Visiting Hours grossed $13.3 million worldwide.
Does Visiting Hours have a post-credit scene?
No. Visiting Hours has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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