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Desperate Hours

1990Movie1 h 45 minR

CrimeThriller
36
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4Metacritic334.0Rotten Tomatoes29%22%
36
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4Metacritic334.0Rotten Tomatoes29%22%

Summary

An escaped con, on the run from the law, moves into a married couple's house and takes over their lives.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Pure escapism

Skip it if

  • You want something quiet and calm

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Michael Cimino
Written by
Michael Cimino, Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal
Produced by
Michael Cimino, Dino De Laurentiis
Music by
David Mansfield

Everyone

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Facts

October 5, 1990 · 1 h 45 min · R

Released
October 5, 1990
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Thriller, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$18 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
106 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Protect This House, Anti-Villain, What the Hell Is That Accent? +8

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Desperate Hours?"

Questions about Desperate Hours

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Desperate Hours?

PrimeThe RokuMGM+Tubi TV

In the United States, Desperate Hours streams on Prime and MGM+, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Desperate Hours worth watching?

36
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 36 (IMDb 5.4, Rotten Tomatoes 29%, and Metacritic 33).

Was Desperate Hours a box office flop?

Budget$18 million
Box office$3 million

Yes: it cost about $18 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 15% of its budget.