Desperate Hours (1990)
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- R
- 1h 45min
- Action, Crime
- 05 Oct 1990 (USA)
- Movie
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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Award:
- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| 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 | ... |
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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Stanley White | ... |
Devereaux
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| Peter Crombie | ... |
Connelly
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Ellen Parker | ... |
Kate
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| Elizabeth Ruscio | ... |
Judge
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Kenneth Bass | ... |
Repairman
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| Mike Nussbaum | ... |
Mr. Nelson
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| Ellen McElduff | ... |
Bank Teller
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Brittney Lewis | ... |
College Girl
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Lise Wilburn | ... |
College Girl
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Ron Bird | ... |
Reporter
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Alexis Fernández | ... |
Reporter
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Bob Evans | ... |
Reporter
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| James Rebhorn | ... |
Prosecutor
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| Michael Flynn | ... |
Ornita
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Jeff Olson | ... |
Coogan
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Robert Conder | ... |
Trooper
(as Robert Condor)
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| George Sullivan | ... |
Sniper
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Robert Rowe | ... |
Sniper
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Daniel Cussiter | ... |
SWAT Team Member
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Gary Flener | ... |
SWAT Team Member
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Richard Hernandez | ... |
SWAT Team Member
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Gary Parker | ... |
SWAT Team Member
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James Thorton | ... |
SWAT Team Member
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Bradley Leatham | ... |
Police Detective
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Brian James Anderson | ... |
Coroner
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Matthew Rangi Brown | ... |
Security Guard at Bank
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Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc | ... |
Police Pilot (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Cimino | ||
Written by
| Joseph Hayes | ... | (novel) |
| Joseph Hayes | ... | (play) |
| Lawrence Konner | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Mark Rosenthal | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Joseph Hayes | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Michael Cimino | ... | producer |
| Dino De Laurentiis | ... | producer |
| Martha De Laurentiis | ... | executive producer (as Martha Schumacher) |
| Mel Dellar | ... | line producer |
| Bruce Rubenstein | ... | assistant producer |
Music by
| David Mansfield | ||
Cinematography by
| Douglas Milsome | ... | (as Doug Milsome) |
Editing by
| Christopher Rouse | ||
Editorial Department
| Donah Bassett | ... | negative cutter |
| Dale Caldwell | ... | color timer |
| Phil Hetos | ... | color timer |
| Peter R. Hunt | ... | supervising editor (as Peter Hunt) |
| J Paul Morrisey | ... | second assistant editor (as John P. Morrisey) |
| Gilberto Costa Nunes | ... | first assistant editor |
| Gregory F. Plotts | ... | first assistant editor |
| Christopher Rouse | ... | assistant editor |
| Erica Shaevitz | ... | assistant editor |
| Gary Simon | ... | apprentice editor |
Casting By
| Mary Colquhoun | ||
Production Design by
| Victoria Paul | ||
Art Direction by
| Patricia Klawonn | ||
Set Decoration by
| Crispian Sallis | ||
Costume Design by
| Charles DeCaro | ||
Makeup Department
| Allan A. Apone | ... | makeup artist / makeup effects supervisor |
| Alberto Fava | ... | makeup artist |
| Susan Germaine | ... | hair stylist |
| Barbara Lorenz | ... | hair stylist |
| Bob Mills | ... | makeup artist (as Robert James Mills) |
| Edward Ternes | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Mel Dellar | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tony Adler | ... | second assistant director |
| Thomas Brutschi | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Brian W. Cook | ... | first assistant director |
| Alan Edmisten | ... | second assistant director |
| Carl Goldstein | ... | assistant director |
| Michael Neumann | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Celia Barnett | ... | art department researcher |
| Wendy K. Fischer | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Byron King | ... | set designer |
| Tom Lindblom | ... | set designer |
| Brian Lives | ... | set dresser |
| Bill Luckey | ... | property master (as Bil Luckey) |
| James T. Woods | ... | construction coordinator |
Sound Department
| Bill W. Benton | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Marty Church | ... | adr mixer |
| Jay M. Harding | ... | re-recording mixer (as Jay Harding) |
| Jack Kirschner | ... | sound editor |
| James J. Klinger | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Horace Manzanares | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Martine Mory | ... | adr editor |
| Bill Rojas | ... | sound facility supervisor |
| Timothy P. Salmon | ... | boom operator (as Tim Salmon) |
| Robert Shands | ... | recordist |
| Dan Sharp | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Melissa Smith | ... | Sound Department Director |
| Gregory H. Watkins | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Keith A. Wester | ... | sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| John J. Downey | ... | special effects assistant |
| Thomas L. Fisher | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Crit Killen | ... | special effects crew |
Stunts
| Tobi Allyn | ... | stunts |
| William H. Burton Jr. | ... | stunt coordinator (as William H. Burton) / stunts (as Billy Burton) |
| Hal Burton | ... | stunts |
| Doug Coleman | ... | stunts |
| Randy Hall | ... | stunts |
| Terry Jackson | ... | stunts |
| Carey Loftin | ... | stunts |
| Gary McLarty | ... | stunts |
| Larry Nicholas | ... | stunts |
| Michael Runyard | ... | assistant stunt coordinator (as Mike Runyard) / stunts (as Mike Runyard) |
| Dennis Scott | ... | stunts |
| Webster Whinery | ... | stunts |
| Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gavin Alcott | ... | second assistant camera |
| Curtis Briggs | ... | second assistant camera |
| W.C. 'Chunky' Huse | ... | key grip |
| Key grip Kevin Kennedy | ... | grip (as Kevin Kennedy) |
| Alan Martin | ... | gaffer |
| Douglas Milsome | ... | camera operator (as Doug Milsome) |
| Anthony G. Nakonechnyj | ... | best boy electric (as Tony Nakonechnyj) |
| Roland Neveu | ... | still photographer |
| Dennis L. Peterson | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Greg Rhineer | ... | loader |
| David Rudd | ... | first assistant camera |
| Michael L. Schaertl | ... | lamp operator |
| Stephen Sharp | ... | electrician |
| Tony Turner | ... | dolly grip |
| Scott Robertson Price | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Pierre Rouger | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Cate Praggastis | ... | casting: Salt Lake City |
| Debra Zane | ... | assistant to casting director |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Marsha Barton | ... | head seamstress |
| Violet N. Cane | ... | key women's costumer (as Violet Cane) |
| Tom Dawson | ... | key men's costumer (as Thomas S. Dawson) |
| Pamela Havens | ... | set costumer |
| Robert Stewart | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| Ronald L. Carr | ... | location manager |
| Eric Klosterman | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| David Mansfield | ... | arranger / conductor |
| Allan K. Rosen | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Rena Sternfeld-Allon | ... | script supervisor (as Rina Sternfeld-Allon) |
Transportation Department
| Alan Collis | ... | transportation captain |
| Terry Collis | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Larry Stelling | ... | driver: mechanic |
| Steve Bonner | ... | picture car coordinator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Ted Albert | ... | unit publicist |
| Eduardo De La Grana | ... | production accountant |
| Judy Dennis | ... | dialogue director |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer |
| J.W. 'Corkey' Fornof | ... | aircraft pilot (as John William Fornof) |
| Michael Menzies | ... | production accountant |
| Fenton Quinn | ... | first aid |
| Don Skaggs | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Wendy Smith | ... | production assistant |
| Branko Wohlfahrt | ... | weapons specialist |
| Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc | ... | aerial coordinator / helicopter pilot |
| Hector Freeman | ... | production staff (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
- Finnkino (1990) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1990) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Forum Distribution (1991) (France) (theatrical)
- Nea Kinisi (1991) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Reid & Puskar (1991) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1991) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Tobis (1991) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1991) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- VCL Video (1991) (Germany) (VHS)
- Videomax (Mexico) (VHS)
- CBS / Fox Video (1992) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1992) (Australia) (VHS)
- Canal+ (1992) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Fox Video (1992) (Australia) (VHS)
- Aim Pictures (1994) (India) (theatrical)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1994) (Finland) (tv)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Nelonen (2000) (Finland) (tv)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (Canada) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- FS Film (2003) (Finland) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Shout! Factory (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Rai Movie (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Koch Media (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Koch Media (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- Nippon Herald Films (Japan) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Varèse Sarabande (soundtrack)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Psychotic criminal, Michael Bosworth's about to go on trial. But prior to doing so, he cons his lawyer into helping him escape. As the pair try to make their getaway, she's left behind. He decides to wait for her to come to him. He hides out at the house of the Cornells. Now it appears the Cornells have problems of their own. The husband and wife are separated, and there's an FBI agent after them who's using the lawyer to lead them to Bosworth.
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| Taglines | At the height of fear every moment is a desperate hour See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $18,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to some official sources, director Michael Cimino's original cut of this movie was mutilated by producers, resulting in a very badly edited movie, filled with plot holes. The only known proof of deleted scenes are some stills which show a few of them. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Pacific Heights/King of New York/Miller's Crossing/Texasville (1990). See more » |
| Soundtracks | FIGHT FOR ME See more » |
| Quotes |
Michael Bosworth:
A man is not a man unless he knows how to mix a proper martini and tie a proper bowtie. See more » |