Desperate Hours (1990)

MOVIEmeter

SEE RANK

Up 348 this week

View rank on IMDbPro »

105 min - Thriller | Crime | Drama - 5 October 1990 (USA)

5.3

Ratings: 5.3/10 from 3,406 users
Reviews: 42 user | 14 critic

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

Quick Links:

Create a list »

Related Lists

Worst Movies Ever

a list of 124 titles by omoo22 created 11 months ago

Great movies you might not have seen before!!!

a list of 275 titles by MrSteveDerry created 21 May 2011

Original & Remake

a list of 399 titles by RAMPARTisGREAT created 4 months ago

All I've Rated

a list of 2,539 titles by Ludwig_von_Mises created 01 Jun 2011

Wide Releases

a list of 4,112 titles by raisleygordon created 1 week ago

See all 119 related lists »

1 nomination See more awards »

Edit

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	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
	Matt McGrath	...	Kyle
	John Christopher Jones	...	Neff
	Dean Norris	...	Maddox
	John Finn	...	Lexington
	Christopher Curry	...	Chabon

Full cast and crew »

Edit

Storyline

Michael Bosworth is a psychotic criminal who is about to go on trial however, he seduces his lawyer into helping him escape. But as they try to make their getaway, she's left behind. He decides to wait for her to come to him, so he decides to hide at the house of the Cornells. Now it appears that the Cornells have problems of their own. The husband and wife are separated. And there's an FBI agent after them who is using the lawyer to lead them to Bosworth. Written by <rcs0411@yahoo.com>

Plot Summary | Add Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Taglines:

Desire is the deadliest weapon of all. See more »

Genres:

Thriller | Crime | Drama

Parents Guide:

View content advisory »

Edit

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 October 1990 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

24 Stunden in seiner Gewalt See more »

Filming Locations:

Alta, Utah, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$2,742,912 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dino De Laurentiis Company See more »

Show detailed company contact information on IMDbPro »

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

See full technical specs »

Edit

Did You Know?

Trivia

The original Broadway production of "Desperate Hours" written by Joseph Hayes opened on February 10, 1955 at the Ethel Barrymore Theater and ran for 212 performances. The author also wrote the novel and collaborated on the screenplay. See more »

Quotes

Michael Bosworth: There's too many rules in this house.
See more »

Connections

Features Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! (1987) See more »

Soundtracks

"BREAKIN' THE CHAIN"
Performed by Cindy Bullens
Written by Cindy Bullens and David Mansfield
Courtesy of MCA Records See more »

Desperate Hours (1990)

Director:

Writers:

Stars:

Watch it

Quick Links:

Related News

Related Lists

Connect with IMDb

Cast

Storyline

Plot Keywords:

Taglines:

Genres:

Parents Guide:

Details

Country:

Language:

Release Date:

Also Known As:

Filming Locations:

Box Office

Gross:

Company Credits

Production Co:

Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Color:

Aspect Ratio:

Did You Know?

Trivia

Quotes

Connections

Soundtracks