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Five Desperate Hours (1997) – Official Trailer, Cast & Details
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Five Desperate Hours is a 1997 crime, thriller and TV movie film directed by Dan Lerner, featuring Sharon Lawrence, Giancarlo Esposito and Daniel Hugh Kelly. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and premiered on October 5, 1997. Five Desperate Hours is rated 6.0/10 by TMDB users across 5 votes.
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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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Frequently Asked Questions About Five Desperate Hours
What is the release date of Five Desperate Hours?
Five Desperate Hours was released on October 5, 1997.
How long is Five Desperate Hours?
Five Desperate Hours runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
Who is in the cast of Five Desperate Hours?
Five Desperate Hours stars Sharon Lawrence as Clair Ballard, Giancarlo Esposito as Joseph Grange, Daniel Hugh Kelly as Jim Ballard and Rocky Carroll as Lt. Frank Early. The cast also includes Doug Abrahams, Garry Chalk, Brent Stait and Gordie Giroux.
Who directed Five Desperate Hours?
Five Desperate Hours was directed by Dan Lerner. The screenplay is credited to Philip Rosenberg.
What kind of movie is Five Desperate Hours?
Five Desperate Hours is listed on TMDB as a mix of crime, thriller and TV movie.
What is the TMDB score of Five Desperate Hours?
On TMDB it has an average user score of 6.0/10 from 5 votes.
What should I watch if I liked Five Desperate Hours?
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