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Oct 5, 1990 · 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, starring Mickey Rourke, Anthony Hopkins, Mimi Rogers and Lindsay Crouse.
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- Action, Crime, Drama
- Michael Cimino
- 1990-10-05
Desperate Hours is a 1990 American neo-noir action thriller film directed by Michael Cimino. It is a remake of the 1955 film of the same name and an adaptation the 1954 novel by Joseph Hayes , who also co-wrote the script with Cimino based on a treatment by Lawrence Konner and Mark Rosenthal .
- October 5, 1990
- Michael Cimino, Dino De Laurentiis
Jul 26, 2022 Full Review Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Rated: D Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Desperate Hours is an attempt to take a 1950s crime classic and remake ...
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- Michael Cimino
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- Mickey Rourke
Oct 5, 1990 · Roger Ebert pans Michael Cimino's remake of a 1950s crime classic, starring Mickey Rourke and Anthony Hopkins as criminals who take hostages in a suburban house. He criticizes the overwrought melodrama, the muddled plot, and the poor dialogue of the film.
Brigid Murnaghan Village Voice Desperate Hours is a surprisingly spine-chilling film, first class in every department from camera (Lee Garmes) to cast. May 10, 2022 Full Review Clyde Gilmour ...
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- Crime, Drama
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An escaped con hides out at the house of a separated couple and causes trouble for them and the FBI. IMDb provides a synopsis, cast and crew, user reviews, trivia, and FAQ for this movie.
