The Desperate Hours
1955 · 1h 52m · Crime, Thriller · United States of America · Rated 14 (BR)
A reign of violence sweeps the screen.
Escaped convicts terrorize a suburban family they're holding hostage.
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escaped convictfamily hostagefilm noirhome invasionhostageindianapolissuburbia
Rating14 (BR)
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