About this movie
Joseph Grange (Giancarlo Esposito), an unstable fugitive from the law, bursts into the home of suburban housewife Claire Ballard (Sharon Lawrence), and an intense hostage drama begins. Desperate to save her life, Claire initiates a dialogue with Grange as a trigger-happy SWAT team waits outside poised to storm the house. Claire, herself the product of a troubled past, begins to identify with the tormented Grange and, over five tension-filled hours, victim and captor forge an unlikely bond.
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Quick facts
Year
1997
Runtime
1h 30m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 6.0/10
Votes
5
Genre
Crime, Thriller, TV Movie
Director
Language
EN
Cast
🎭 Crime
🎭 Thriller
🎭 TV Movie
🎬 Dan Lerner
👤 Sharon Lawrence
👤 Giancarlo Esposito
👤 Daniel Hugh Kelly
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Questions about Five Desperate Hours
How long is Five Desperate Hours?
Five Desperate Hours has a runtime of 1h 30m (1 hour and 30 minutes).
Who directed Five Desperate Hours?
Five Desperate Hours was directed by Dan Lerner and released in 1997.
What genre is Five Desperate Hours?
Five Desperate Hours is a Crime, Thriller, TV Movie film (1997).
Who stars in Five Desperate Hours?
The cast of Five Desperate Hours includes Sharon Lawrence, Giancarlo Esposito, Daniel Hugh Kelly, Rocky Carroll, Doug Abrahams.
What is the TMDB rating for Five Desperate Hours?
Five Desperate Hours has a TMDB rating of 6.0/10 based on 5 votes.
