Desperate Hours
“Desire is the deadliest weapon of all.”
Synopsis
An escaped con, on the run from the law, moves into a married couple's house and takes over their lives.
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Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Desperate Hours (1990) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-07-30
Top Cast
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Mickey Rourke
Michael Bosworth
Anthony Hopkins
Tim Cornell
Mimi Rogers
Nora Cornell
Lindsay Crouse
Brenda Chandler
Kelly Lynch
Nancy Breyers
Elias Koteas
Wally Bosworth
David Morse
Albert
Shawnee Smith
May Cornell
Danny Gerard
Zack Cornell
Gerry Bamman
Ed Tallent
Matt McGrath
Kyle
John Christopher Jones
Neff
Dean Norris
Maddox
John Finn
Lexington
Christopher Curry
Chabon
James Rebhorn
Prosecutor
Ellen Parker
Kate
Elizabeth Ruscio
Judge
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 5, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 5, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.15x
-$15.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Cimino
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph Hayes, Mark Rosenthal, Lawrence Konner, Michael Cimino
- Original Score
- David Mansfield
- Original Title
- Desperate Hours
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.7M
- Production Studios
- Dino de Laurentiis Communications
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Cimino
Joseph Hayes, Mark Rosenthal, Lawrence Konner, Michael Cimino
David Mansfield
Douglas Milsome
Christopher Rouse
Martha De Laurentiis, Michael Cimino, Dino De Laurentiis
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Cimino
Director
Joseph Hayes
Screenplay
Mark Rosenthal
Screenplay
Lawrence Konner
Screenplay
Michael Cimino
Producer
Charles DeCaro
Costume Design
Christopher Rouse
Editor
David Mansfield
Original Music Composer
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Douglas Milsome
Director of Photography
Victoria Paul
Production Design
Michael Cimino
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Desperate Hours
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Desperate Hours about?
An escaped con, on the run from the law, moves into a married couple's house and takes over their lives.
Who directed Desperate Hours?
Desperate Hours was directed by Michael Cimino.
Who stars in Desperate Hours?
The principal cast of Desperate Hours includes Mickey Rourke, Anthony Hopkins, Mimi Rogers, Lindsay Crouse, Kelly Lynch.
When was Desperate Hours released and how long is it?
Desperate Hours was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Desperate Hours?
Desperate Hours had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $2.7M at the worldwide box office (0.15 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Desperate Hours?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Desperate Hours was composed by David Mansfield.
Is Desperate Hours based on a book or true story?
Desperate Hours is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Joseph Hayes".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Desperate Hours?
Desperate Hours holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).