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The Desperate Hour

Original title: Lakewood
  • 2021
  • PG-13
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
9.2K
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Naomi Watts in The Desperate Hour (2021)
Recently widowed mother Amy Carr is doing her best to restore normalcy to the lives of her young daughter and teenage son in their small town. As she's on a jog in the woods, she finds her town thrown into chaos as a shooting takes place at her son's school. Miles away, on foot in the dense forest, Amy desperately races against time to save her son.
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A mother desperately races against time to save her child as authorities place her small town on lockdown.A mother desperately races against time to save her child as authorities place her small town on lockdown.A mother desperately races against time to save her child as authorities place her small town on lockdown.

  • Director
    • Phillip Noyce
  • Writer
    • Chris Sparling
  • Stars
    • Naomi Watts
    • Colton Gobbo
    • Andrew Chown
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.0/10
    9.2K
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    • Director
      • Phillip Noyce
    • Writer
      • Chris Sparling
    • Stars
      • Naomi Watts
      • Colton Gobbo
      • Andrew Chown
    • 269User reviews
    • 59Critic reviews
    • 35Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast24

    Naomi Watts
    Naomi Watts
    • Amy
    Colton Gobbo
    Colton Gobbo
    • Noah
    Andrew Chown
    • Robert Ellis
    Sierra Maltby
    • Emily
    Michelle Johnston
    Michelle Johnston
    • Heather
    • (voice)
    Woodrow Schrieber
    • Detective Paulson
    • (voice)
    David Reale
    David Reale
    • CJ
    • (voice)
    Jason Clarke
    Jason Clarke
    • Greg Minor
    • (voice)
    Debra Wilson
    Debra Wilson
    • Dedra Wilkinson
    • (voice)
    Christopher Marren
    • Peter
    • (as Chris Marren)
    Jacqueline King Schiller
    • Susan
    Josh Bowman
    Josh Bowman
    • Emergency Police
    Shari Flett
    • Norma Howley
    Evelyn Wiebe
    Evelyn Wiebe
    • McKenzie
    Rebecca Flinn-White
    Rebecca Flinn-White
    • Misses Fischer
    Edie Mirman
    Edie Mirman
    • Amy's Mother
    • (voice)
    Paul Pape
    Paul Pape
    • Lyft Driver
    Ellen Dubin
    Ellen Dubin
    • Sergeant Brandt
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Phillip Noyce
    • Writer
      • Chris Sparling
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    Reviewers say 'The Desperate Hour' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    • Trivia
      Filmed in North Bay, Ontario.
    • Goofs
      Greg's cellphone number was stored in Amy's phone when he calls her back. If she wanted to speak to him specifically on his cellphone, she should have just called it (rather than calling the office landline, being patched through to him, and then requesting that he call her back on his cell).

      [While not referenced in the dialogue, it is entirely possible that Greg routinely turns his personal cell phone off at work to avoid interruptions.]
    • Quotes
      • Amy Carr: Why are you asking me these questions?
    • Connections
      Referenced in Film Junk Podcast: Episode 837: Scream + Clerk (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      We'll All Be Alright
      Written by Adrianne Gonzalez, Amy Stroup and Mary Hooper
      Performed by Amy Stroup x Adrianne Gonzalez (as AG)
      Courtesy of Milkglass, LLC and Adrianne Gonzalez
      By arrangement with Secret Road Music Services, Inc.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 25, 2022 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Desesperada
    • Filming locations
      • North Bay, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Boies Schiller Entertainment
      • Limelight
      • Stratagem Pictures
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    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,791,800
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 24m(84 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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