Thriller ·Crime · United States of America · 1990 · 1h 45m

Desperate Hours

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Director
Michael Cimino
Cast
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
Crew
Douglas Milsome — Director of Photography Christopher Rouse — Editor David Mansfield — Original Music Composer Mark Rosenthal — Screenplay Lawrence Konner — Screenplay Joseph Hayes — Screenplay
Tagline

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.

Trailer Desperate Hours — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
based on novel or bookhostageutahescaped convictremakehome invasionfamily hostage
Key Collaborators
Michael Cimino Director Douglas Milsome Director of Photography Christopher Rouse Editor David Mansfield Original Music Composer Mark Rosenthal Screenplay Lawrence Konner Screenplay Joseph Hayes Screenplay Joseph Hayes Novel Michael Cimino Producer Dino De Laurentiis Producer Victoria Paul Production Design Charles DeCaro Costume Design
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