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The Desperate Hours

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In a quiet suburban neighborhood, a family's routine is interrupted by a life-or-death situation when three dangerous convicts escape from prison. With nowhere else to go, they decide to take a couple and their children hostage, seeking refuge. At first, the family finds themselves paralyzed and terrified as the criminals, led by a tough and unpredictable thug, try to stay one step ahead of the law.

As the hours pass, the atmosphere becomes increasingly tense. The mother struggles to maintain her composure and protect her children, while the father, held captive, devises a clever plan to turn the situation around. The situation complicates further with the arrival of the police, who begin to receive leads about the unfolding events in the house.

With every decision made, the stakes rise, and the family is forced to confront their own vulnerability. It turns into a dangerous game of wit and desperation, where everyone’s life hangs by a thread. Family relationships are tested, revealing secrets and weaknesses. In this claustrophobic thriller, human resilience faces the cruelty of desperation, leaving everyone questioning how far they would go to protect their loved ones. Every man for himself!

Media type
Movie
Year
1955
Director
William Wyler
Writer
Joseph Hayes
Rating
Service
Internet Movie Database
Rating
7.50
Service
Rotten tomatoes
Rating
88.00
Actors
Humphrey Bogart
Fredric March
Arthur Kennedy
Martha Scott
Dewey Martin
Gig Young
Mary Murphy
Richard Eyer
Robert Middleton
Bert Freed
Ray Collins
Whit Bissell
Ray Teal
Walter Baldwin
Edmund Cobb
Ann Doran
Beverly Garland
Helen Kleeb
Ralph Dumke
Pat Flaherty
Ric Roman
Burt Mustin
Louis Lettieri
Paul E. Burns
John Benson
Joe Flynn
Donald Kerr
James O'Hara
Alan Reed
Don Haggerty
Michael Moore
Paul Salata
Mike Mahoney
Simon Oakland
Joel D. Smith
Gender
Crimen
Suspense
Country
United States
Producers
William Wyler
Original title
The Desperate Hours
Duration
112
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