Desire is the deadliest weapon of all.
An escaped con, on the run from the law, moves into a married couple's house and takes over their lives.
Desperate Hours (1990) is a thriller and crime film directed by Michael Cimino, released on October 5, 1990 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Mickey Rourke, Anthony Hopkins, Mimi Rogers and Lindsay Crouse. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 232 ratings.
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Mickey Rourke
as Michael Bosworth
Anthony Hopkins
as Tim Cornell
Mimi Rogers
as Nora Cornell
Lindsay Crouse
as Brenda Chandler
Kelly Lynch
as Nancy Breyers
Elias Koteas
as Wally Bosworth
David Morse
as Albert
Shawnee Smith
as May Cornell
Danny Gerard
as Zack Cornell
Gerry Bamman
as Ed Tallent
Matt McGrath
as Kyle
John Christopher Jones
as Neff
Directed by Michael Cimino, written by Mark Rosenthal, Joseph Hayes and Lawrence Konner, produced by Michael Cimino and Dino De Laurentiis.
Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 232 ratings.
_**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"…
Reviewed on May 27, 2022
OK, it's not Bogie. Let's get that out of the way from the start. People are going to hate this on principal because it doesn't have Bogart in it... ...and that is fair. People like me are also going to hate this out the door not only because it doesn't have Bogie in it but also because it is a remake... ...and that is also a fair hate. but if you get beyond that, it is really an entertaining thriller in the…
Reviewed on January 12, 2023
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Desperate Hours (1990) is available to stream on fuboTV, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus, and to rent or buy from Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Desperate Hours (1990) includes Mickey Rourke, Anthony Hopkins, Mimi Rogers, Lindsay Crouse and Kelly Lynch. The film was directed by Michael Cimino. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Desperate Hours was released on October 5, 1990 and runs for 1h 45m.
Desperate Hours (1990) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 232 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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