Movie

Desperate Hours

“Desire is the deadliest weapon of all.”

★ 5.4(223)19901h 45m

Desperate Hours is streaming on fuboTV, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV, MGM Plus and Philo in United States, and available to rent or buy on Fandango At Home. Availability checked 19 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Michael Cimino
Release date: 1990-10-05
Runtime: 1h 45m
Language: English
Box office: $2,742,912
Budget: $18,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Dino de Laurentiis Communications

Desperate Hours — trailer

About Desperate Hours

Desperate Hours is a 1990 movie in the Thriller and Crime genres, directed by Michael Cimino, starring Mickey Rourke, Anthony Hopkins and Mimi Rogers. It has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.4/10 from 223 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Desperate Hours in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookhostageutahescaped convictremakehome invasionfamily hostage

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Desperate Hours in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Desperate Hours on fuboTV, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV, MGM Plus and Philo. It's also available to rent or buy on Fandango At Home.

Is Desperate Hours on Netflix?+

Desperate Hours is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV, MGM Plus and Philo.

How long is Desperate Hours?+

Desperate Hours has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

Who stars in Desperate Hours?+

Desperate Hours stars Mickey Rourke, Anthony Hopkins, Mimi Rogers, Lindsay Crouse and Kelly Lynch.

When did Desperate Hours come out?+

Desperate Hours is a 1990 movie directed by Michael Cimino.

What genre is Desperate Hours?+

Desperate Hours is Thriller and Crime film.

Who directed Desperate Hours?+

Desperate Hours was directed by Michael Cimino.