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Desperate Hours [VHS] (1990)

Starring: Mickey Rourke, Anthony Hopkins Director: Michael Cimino Rating: R (Restricted) Format: VHS Tape

2.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

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Product Details

Actors: Mickey Rourke, Anthony Hopkins, Mimi Rogers, Lindsay Crouse, Kelly Lynch
Directors: Michael Cimino
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC
Language: English
Rating: R (Restricted)
Number of tapes: 1
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
VHS Release Date: July 8, 1994

Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

ASIN: 079283495X
Amazon.com Sales Rank: #54,768 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great movie!, September 16, 1999

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This review is from: Desperate Hours [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Mimi Rogers is taken hostage as well as her husband (anthony hopkins) and son and daughter.

This is a riveting movie about how a family deals with the emotions running through them when they are being held hostage.

Definatley one of the best movies I've seen in a long time. Definately a strong 4 out of 5.

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5.0 out of 5 stars War of trust is fantastic!!, August 28, 1999

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Sir Anthony Hopkins plays a defense attorney trying to recapture a dissolving marriage. Escaping from court, a career killer, Micky Roarke, takes hostage Hopkins' wife, home, children, and increasingly tries for more. Excellent film on the depths of human spirit. Hope studios re-release!!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Rourke and Anthony Hopkins make a great team!, September 14, 2000

By	ISLAND GIRL EAST (USA) - See all my reviews

Moving action thriller! Michael Bosworth is a seasoned sociopath (Mickey Rourke) who devises an escape using his lawyer (Kelly Lynch). Before authorities can close in, he and his goons (Elias Koteas -Wally and David Morse - Albert) choose a family home to hide out. Only the family is not entirely away.

Anthony Hopkins plays ex-hubby Tim Cornell, a persistant defense attorney, who hopes to win back his wife's affections, Nora Cornell ( Mimi Rogers ). When he visits, he discovers too late that his ex-wife has been entertaining armed keepers. As his family is one by one ensnared, he seeks to unify trust to save their lives. But, he's an ex-husband based on trust issues. Who will Nora trust? The terrifying stranger pledging not to hurt anyone or an ex-hubby adulterer? Terrific, gripping story. Also starring, Shawnee Smith, Danny Gerard, Gerry Bamman, Matt McGrath, John Christopher Jones, Dean Norris, Peter Crombie, and Ellen Parker

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2.0 out of 5 stars Decent acting in dreadful movie!
As other reviewers I picked this movie to watch due to the cast forgetting that particularly Hopkins really only made the big name for himself later in his career.... Read more

Published 6 days ago by Morten Lokkegaard

1.0 out of 5 stars Save us from remakes
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Published 2 months ago by Francis M. Schiraldi

2.0 out of 5 stars Watch only out of desperation...
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Published 8 months ago by Andrew Ellington

2.0 out of 5 stars Cimino's worst movie
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Published 17 months ago by Trevor Willsmer

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Production and Acting Salvage Improbable Plot
`Desperate Hours' calls us to question why do we do the things we do? Or rather why do these characters do the things they do? Read more

Published 21 months ago by C. Chow

4.0 out of 5 stars Thriller
I would agree with several other reviewers that this is a moving and captivating thriller! In the rare case that home invasions occur, they are absolutely frightening. Read more

Published on August 2, 2005 by J. McAndrew

2.0 out of 5 stars Pointless film!
When you decide to adapt a classic film you should take warning several aspects: Has the story aged? How has the suspense's concept altered for the new audiences? Read more

Published on May 29, 2005 by Hiram Gomez Pardo

3.0 out of 5 stars The movie is good I think...
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Published on August 1, 2004 by P�l Amundsen

5.0 out of 5 stars It's a GREAT film !
Despite some of the glib, cute, reviews here, the cast is strong, the story is strong, the direction is strong. For the money, it's a purchase you won't regret. Read more

Published on November 3, 2003 by kathleen m condon

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Film, Superb Acting!
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Published on August 8, 2003

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