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Desperate Hours

  • 1990
  • R
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
9.4K
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Mickey Rourke in Desperate Hours (1990)
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Psychological ThrillerActionCrimeDramaThriller

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.

  • Director
    • Michael Cimino
  • Writers
    • Joseph Hayes
    • Lawrence Konner
    • Mark Rosenthal
  • Stars
    • Mickey Rourke
    • Anthony Hopkins
    • Mimi Rogers
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    9.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Cimino
    • Writers
      • Joseph Hayes
      • Lawrence Konner
      • Mark Rosenthal
    • Stars
      • Mickey Rourke
      • Anthony Hopkins
      • Mimi Rogers
    • 82User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
    • 33Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Trailer 1:59
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    Top Cast42

    Mickey Rourke
    Mickey Rourke
    • Michael Bosworth
    Anthony Hopkins
    Anthony Hopkins
    • Tim Cornell
    Mimi Rogers
    Mimi Rogers
    • Nora Cornell
    Lindsay Crouse
    Lindsay Crouse
    • Chandler
    Kelly Lynch
    Kelly Lynch
    • Nancy Breyers
    Elias Koteas
    Elias Koteas
    • Wally Bosworth
    David Morse
    David Morse
    • Albert
    Shawnee Smith
    Shawnee Smith
    • May Cornell
    Danny Gerard
    • Zack Cornell
    Gerry Bamman
    Gerry Bamman
    • Ed Tallent
    Matt McGrath
    Matt McGrath
    • Kyle
    John Christopher Jones
    John Christopher Jones
    • Neff
    Dean Norris
    Dean Norris
    • Maddox
    John Finn
    John Finn
    • Lexington
    Christopher Curry
    Christopher Curry
    • Chabon
    Stanley White
    • Devereaux
    Peter Crombie
    Peter Crombie
    • Connelly
    Ellen Parker
    • Kate
    • Director
      • Michael Cimino
    • Writers
      • Joseph Hayes
      • Lawrence Konner
      • Mark Rosenthal
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews82

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • 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
      Zack turns on the television to play Mike Tyson's Punch Out on the NES. The game is in the middle of a fight with Bald Bull. There's no way to pause the game in the middle of a fight.
    • 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 with Ebert & Roeper: Pacific Heights/King of New York/Miller's Crossing/Texasville (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Fight for Me
      Performed by Cidny Bullens
      Written by Cidny Bullens and David Mansfield
      Courtesy of MCA Records

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    Details

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

    • 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

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 45m(105 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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