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Desperate Hours

Desperate Hours

Desire is the deadliest weapon of all.

19905.41h 45m

Overview

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

Directed by Michael Cimino
Written by Mark Rosenthal, Joseph Hayes, Lawrence Konner
Produced by Michael Cimino, Dino De Laurentiis
Box OfficeBudget: $18.0MRevenue: $2.7M

Top Cast

Mickey Rourke

Mickey Rourke

Michael Bosworth

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

Tim Cornell

Mimi Rogers

Mimi Rogers

Nora Cornell

Lindsay Crouse

Lindsay Crouse

Brenda Chandler

Kelly Lynch

Kelly Lynch

Nancy Breyers

Elias Koteas

Elias Koteas

Wally Bosworth

David Morse

David Morse

Albert

Shawnee Smith

Shawnee Smith

May Cornell

D

Danny Gerard

Zack Cornell

Gerry Bamman

Gerry Bamman

Ed Tallent

Themes & Keywords

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About Desperate Hours

Desperate Hours is a thriller, crime film released in 1990 exploring themes of based on novel or book, hostage, utah, escaped convict, remake, home invasion. Directed by Michael Cimino, it stars Mickey Rourke, Anthony Hopkins, Mimi Rogers. 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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