Desperate Hours
1990 · 1h 45m · Crime, Thriller · United States of America · Rated R (US)
Desire is the deadliest weapon of all.
An escaped con, on the run from the law, moves into a married couple's house and takes over their lives.
Directed by
Michael CiminoBased on the novel by
Joseph Hayes5.5Smart score
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