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Desperate Hours( 1990)

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Desire is the deadliest weapon of all.

Overview

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

    Top Billed Cast

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      Mickey Rourke

      Michael Bosworth

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      Anthony Hopkins

      Tim Cornell

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      Mimi Rogers

      Nora Cornell

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      Lindsay Crouse

      Brenda Chandler

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      Kelly Lynch

      Nancy Breyers

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      Elias Koteas

      Wally Bosworth

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      David Morse

      Albert

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      Shawnee Smith

      May Cornell

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      Danny Gerard

      Zack Cornell

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      Gerry Bamman

      Ed Tallent

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      Matt McGrath

      Kyle

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      John Christopher Jones

      Neff

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      Dean Norris

      Maddox

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      John Finn

      Lexington

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      Christopher Curry

      Chabon

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      James Rebhorn

      Prosecutor

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      Ellen Parker

      Kate

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      Elizabeth Ruscio

      Judge

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      Ellen McElduff

      Bank Teller

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      Bob Evans

      Reporter

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    Review 2Discussion

    A review by Wuchak

    7
    Written by Wuchak on Fri May 27 2022
    _**A Tarantino flick before they existed**_ An intelligent sociopathic convict (Mickey Rourke) escapes custody in Salt Lake City and meets up with his brother (Elias Koteas) and their hulking, dull-witted collaborator (David Morse). They need a place to hide out until the mastermind’s defense lawyer can catch up with them (Kelly Lynch) and so randomly choose the Cornell’s abode in the suburbs due to its "For Sale" sign (Anthony Hopkins & Mimi Rogers). “Desperate Hours” (1990) is a quirky crime thriller by Michael Cimino that updates the book/play/movie from 1954-55. Some people don'...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    18000000.00

    Revenue

    2742912.00

    Keywords

    • based on novel or book
    • hostage
    • utah
    • escaped convict
    • remake
    • home invasion
    • family hostage