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Desperate Hours

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Desperate Hours (1990)
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An escaped con, on the run from the law, moves into a married couple's house and takes over their lives.An escaped con, on the run from the law, moves into a married couple's house and takes over their lives.An escaped con, on the run from the law, moves into a married couple's house and takes over their lives.

IMDb RATING
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7.6K
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  • Director
    • Michael Cimino
  • Writers
    • Joseph Hayes(novel)
    • Lawrence Konner(screenplay)
    • Mark Rosenthal(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Mickey Rourke
    • Anthony Hopkins
    • Mimi Rogers
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Cimino
  • Writers
    • Joseph Hayes(novel)
    • Lawrence Konner(screenplay)
    • Mark Rosenthal(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Mickey Rourke
    • Anthony Hopkins
    • Mimi Rogers
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 65User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
    • 33Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Desperate Hours
    Trailer 1:59
    Desperate Hours

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    Mickey Rourke in Desperate Hours (1990)
    Mickey Rourke and Kelly Lynch in Desperate Hours (1990)
    Mimi Rogers in Desperate Hours (1990)
    Kelly Lynch in Desperate Hours (1990)
    Anthony Hopkins and Mimi Rogers in Desperate Hours (1990)
    Elias Koteas and Kelly Lynch in Desperate Hours (1990)
    Mickey Rourke in Desperate Hours (1990)
    Lindsay Crouse in Desperate Hours (1990)
    Anthony Hopkins in Desperate Hours (1990)
    Lindsay Crouse in Desperate Hours (1990)
    Anthony Hopkins in Desperate Hours (1990)
    Mickey Rourke in Desperate Hours (1990)

    Top cast

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    Mickey Rourke
    Mickey Rourke
    • Michael Bosworthas Michael Bosworth
    Anthony Hopkins
    Anthony Hopkins
    • Tim Cornellas Tim Cornell
    Mimi Rogers
    Mimi Rogers
    • Nora Cornellas Nora Cornell
    Lindsay Crouse
    Lindsay Crouse
    • Brenda Chandleras Brenda Chandler
    Kelly Lynch
    Kelly Lynch
    • Nancy Breyersas Nancy Breyers
    Elias Koteas
    Elias Koteas
    • Wally Bosworthas Wally Bosworth
    David Morse
    David Morse
    • Albertas Albert
    Shawnee Smith
    Shawnee Smith
    • May Cornellas May Cornell
    Danny Gerard
    • Zack Cornellas Zack Cornell
    Gerry Bamman
    Gerry Bamman
    • Ed Tallentas Ed Tallent
    Matt McGrath
    Matt McGrath
    • Kyleas Kyle
    John Christopher Jones
    John Christopher Jones
    • Neffas Neff
    Dean Norris
    Dean Norris
    • Maddoxas Maddox
    John Finn
    John Finn
    • Lexingtonas Lexington
    Christopher Curry
    Christopher Curry
    • Chabonas Chabon
    Stanley White
    • Devereauxas Devereaux
    Peter Crombie
    • Connellyas Connelly
    Ellen Parker
    • Kateas Kate
    • Director
      • Michael Cimino
    • Writers
      • Joseph Hayes(novel) (play) (screenplay)
      • Lawrence Konner(screenplay)
      • Mark Rosenthal(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Psychotic criminal, Michael Bosworth's about to go on trial. But prior to doing so, he cons his lawyer into helping him escape. As the pair try to make their getaway, she's left behind. He decides to wait for her to come to him. He hides out at the house of the Cornells. Now it appears the Cornells have problems of their own. The husband and wife are separated, and there's an FBI agent after them who's using the lawyer to lead them to Bosworth. —<rcs0411@yahoo.com>
    • female frontal nudity
    • dysfunctional family
    • dysfunctional marriage
    • breasts
    • husband wife relationship
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    • Taglines
      • At the height of fear every moment is a desperate hour
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to some official sources, director Michael Cimino's original cut of this movie was mutilated by producers, resulting in a very badly edited movie, filled with plot holes. The only known proof of deleted scenes are some stills which show a few of them.
    • Goofs
      Just before Michael is shot, he is heard screaming "Nancy!" but his lips don't move..
    • Quotes

      Tim Cornell: You never trusted me before. You have to trust me now.

      Michael Bosworth: I blow her head off, Timmy.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Pacific Heights/King of New York/Miller's Crossing/Texasville (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      FIGHT FOR ME
      Performed by Cindy Bullens

      Written by Cindy Bullens and David Mansfield

      Courtesy of MCA Records

    User reviews65

    Review
    Top review
    Well done, sometimes tense and sometimes exciting thriller
    Michael Bosworth is on trial and clearly not a nice man in the courtroom. When he goes to another room to talk with his beautiful lawyer Nancy, he steals a gun she has hidden under her skirt (how anything can be hidden under THAT skirt is a mystery) and escapes, joining his brother and another man.

    Meanwhile, Tim Cornell, a lawyer whose family lives in a nice house, is trying to make peace with his wife Nora after an affair, but she is convinced the marriage is over and she is in the process of selling the house, as the sign out front makes clear. Bosworth and his associates show up and take the family hostage, and they use whatever information they can find for their benefit.

    There are several exciting scenes in the beautiful wilderness of what is said to be Utah. Nancy is chased because she is suspected of helping Bosworth, though exactly what happened with that chase is not clear. We only see what happened later. And the process of finding out what happened to Bosworth is fasscinating.

    Mickey Rourke does a good job, thoroughly evil in court but calm and almost kind with the family most of the time. Anthony Hopkins also delivers, keeping his cool throughout most of the ordeal and coming across as intelligent and even caring. Mimi Rogers did a great job as well playing Nora. Despite their problems, it was clear this was a loving family and they all cared about each other.

    This is not a particularly violent movie, though at least one person does die. This is more of a psychological thriller than a Schwarzenegger action movie, though at one point a comparison to an action movie would make sense.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 5, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Horas desesperadas
    • Filming locations
      • Zion National Park, Utah, USA
    • Production company
      • Dino De Laurentiis Company
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $18,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,742,912
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,367,657
      • Oct 8, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,742,912
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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