Desperate Hours
Turkish title: Ümitsiz Saatler
“Desire is the deadliest weapon of all.”
1990 · 1 h 45 min
Directed by 
Michael Cimino
Michael CiminoCast
Mickey Rourke
Anthony HopkinsCredits
Written by: Joseph Hayes
Plot
A criminal holds a family hostage.
Sinekatalog’s take
Michael Cimino's remake of the hostage thriller has Mickey Rourke terrorising a family. Overheated and poorly received, it lacks the original's tension, a weak entry in Cimino's career.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 5.4 / 10 (9,420 votes)
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