Product Details

• Actors: Mickey Rourke, Anthony Hopkins, Mimi Rogers, Lindsay Crouse, Kelly Lynch
• Directors: Michael Cimino
• Writers: Joseph Hayes, Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal
• Producers: Michael Cimino, Dino De Laurentiis, Martha De Laurentiis, Mel Dellar
• Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
• Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: R (Restricted)
• Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
• DVD Release Date: April 16, 2002
• Run Time: 105 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005V9HX
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #47,609 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Desperate Hours" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

From Academy Award®-winning director Michael Cimino* comes this taut psychological thriller about a family held hostage in their own home. Starring Mickey Rourke, Oscar® winner Anthony Hopkins**, Mimi Rogers and Kelly Lynch, this nail-biting action film grabs you by the throat and leaves you gasping in terror. Prepare yourself. The Desperate Hours have begun.In dire need of a hideout, escaped convict Michael Bosworth (Rourke) uses his charming smile to gain entry into the posh home of Nora and Tim Cornell (Rogers and Hopkins) and their two children. While waiting for his beautiful lawyer-turned-accomplice (Lynch) to arrive, Bosworth's smile soon explodes into homicidal rage when the Cornells desperately try to fight back. Holding the family at gunpoint and ruthlessly pitting husband against wife, Bosworth's fury escalates into a shocking night of terror and cold-blooded murder. Finally, the family is forced to take a stand that will either destroy them...or unite them as never before. *1978: The Deer Hunter; **1991: Actor, The Silence of the Lambs

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

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

By A Customer

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

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!!!

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Long Island, East, member (USA) - See all my reviews

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

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

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

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

By A Customer

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.