Visiting Hours(1982)
So frightening you'll never recover.
Visiting Hours Synopsis
A deranged, misogynistic killer assaults a journalist. When he discovers that she survived the attack, he follows her to the hospital to finish her off.
Visiting Hours (1982) is a horror and thriller film directed by Jean-Claude Lord, released on May 21, 1982 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Michael Ironside, Lee Grant, Linda Purl and William Shatner. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 119 ratings.
- Director:
- Jean-Claude Lord
- Writers:
- Brian Taggert
- Producers:
- Claude Héroux
- Cinematographer:
- René Verzier
- Composer:
- Jonathan Goldsmith
- Production:
- Canadian Film Development Corporation, Filmplan International
- Budget:
- $6,000,000
- Revenue:
- $13,258,670
- Status:
- Released
Visiting Hours (1982) Trailer
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Visiting Hours Cast & Crew
Main cast
Michael Ironside
as Colt Hawker
Lee Grant
as Deborah Ballin
Linda Purl
as Sheila Munroe
William Shatner
as Gary Baylor
Lenore Zann
as Lisa
Harvey Atkin
as Vinnie Bradshaw
Michael J. Reynolds
as Porter Halstrom
Kirsten Bishop
as Denise
Neil Affleck
as Police Officer
- Walker Boone
Walker Boone
as Elevator Policeman
Domenico Fiore
as Policeman 2
Lorena Gale
as Nurse 1
Key crew
Directed by Jean-Claude Lord, written by Brian Taggert, produced by Claude Héroux.
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Visiting Hours Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 119 ratings.
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Visiting Hours – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Visiting Hours online?
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Visiting Hours (1982) is available to stream on Filmin. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Visiting Hours?
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The main cast of Visiting Hours (1982) includes Michael Ironside, Lee Grant, Linda Purl, William Shatner and Lenore Zann. The film was directed by Jean-Claude Lord. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Visiting Hours released?
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Visiting Hours was released on May 21, 1982 and runs for 1h 45m.
Is Visiting Hours worth watching?
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Visiting Hours (1982) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 119 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Visiting Hours?
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Yes. The official Visiting Hours trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.