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Five Desperate Hours (1997)

Five Desperate Hours

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1h 29m

Crime, Drama, Thriller

October 5th, 1997

5.9/10

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Synopsis

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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Cast

Sharon Lawrence
Clair Ballard
Giancarlo Esposito
Joseph Grange
Daniel Hugh Kelly
Jim Ballard
Rocky Carroll
Lt. Frank Early
Sarah Scott Davis
Charlene 'Charlie' Mayberry
Garry Chalk
Capt. Durk
Brent Stait
Danbury
Gordie Giroux
Tad
Billy 'Sly' Williams
Kimberly Unger
Nora
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Directors

Dan Lerner
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Producers

Thomas Carter
executive producer
Penelope L. Foster
producer
Sharon Lawrence
(co-producer)
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Writers

Philip Rosenberg
written by
(as Philip M. Rosenberg)
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Taglines

In seconds, their paths crossed. In hours, their lives changed.

Keywords

cigarette smoking
husband wife relationship
flashback
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Country of Origin

Canada
United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

April 7th, 1999 (Germany)
April 7th, 1999 (Germany) theatrical
October 5th, 1997 (United States of America)
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Alternative Titles

Five Desperate Hours (original title)
Пет часа отчаяние (Bulgaria) (Bulgarian title)
Epätoivon tunnit (Finland)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Running Times

89 min (Germany)
90 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

NBC
Thomas Carter Company

Distribution Companies

National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (United States of America) (original airing)

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