The Desperate Hours

The Desperate Hours (1955)

1955 • 1h 52m • Crime, Thriller • Approved
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Oct 5, 1955USA1h 52m
Director: William Wyler
Budget: 2 300 000 $Worldwide: 2 500 000 $
Language English
NMTW 78% Good
2 wins & 1 nomination total

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Budget: 2 300 000 $
Worldwide Box Office: 2 500 000 $
Profit: +200 000 $
Country: USA
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MPAA rating: Approved
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78% Good
Length: 1 h 52 min

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A quiet suburban family's peaceful life is shattered when two escaped convicts take them hostage, plunging their home into a terrifying ordeal. Forced to obey their captors, the family struggles to cope with the unpredictable demands of the criminals as tension builds and loyalties are tested. The film explores the raw emotions of fear and desperation within the household, as they confront the sudden disruption of their lives and fight for survival. Suspense mounts as the convicts' motives remain unclear, while authorities race to locate the family before it's too late.

Alternative title: The Desperate Hours
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Language: English
Awards: 🏆 2 wins & 1 nomination total
Director: William Wyler
Type: Movie

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