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Directed by: Michael Cimino
Starring: Mickey Rourke (Michael Bosworth), Anthony Hopkins (Tim Cornell), Mimi Rogers (Nora Cornell), Kelly Lynch (Nancy), Elias Koteas (Wally), David Morse (Albert), Shawnee Smith (May Cornell), Danny Gerard (Zack Cornell), Lindsay Crouse (FBI agent Brenda)
Country: USA; Effed Up American Films
Language: English (Optional Eng subs)
Runtime: 01:45:00
Genres: Home Invasion, Family
Plot – Spoilers:
The Cornell family are on their final legs with mother, Nora, looking to sell their home and finalize the split from dad, Tim. The kids are an irritating daughter and a mostly-npc son who has an internet tough guy moment later in the film. The couple-split happened because an ageing Tim was romancing a much younger woman. But Tim is now back, looking for a rerun. And it seems very possible because Tim is used to things going his way and often uses pliant words while being kinda smug and unapologetic.
But now, Tim’s authority and sense of control is about to be challenged by Michael, a fugitive, whose lawyer is so obsessed with him, she helped him flee. Michael and his cronies break into the Cornell home and take the family hostage as they wait for the lawyer girlfriend to show up.
This movie was buried by critics at the time, and since, but in my view, is grossly underrated. Sure, things get muddled towards the end and the cops are shit. But the cars are cool and two greats are pitted against each other. Mickey Rourke, at the peak of his charms and Anthony Hopkins, who manages to put in a performance where you WANT to see him cucked. The scenes where Rourke’s character plays smooth while almost charming Nora as he breaks Tim’s authority as the daddy of the home are quite magical. Director Michael Cimino was already ostracized by the time of this movie, and Hollywood, renowned for the way it can kick and bury people, seems to have done its thing with this one. Don’t believe the reviews, give it a try.
I have avoided watching this because I thought it was a bad movie. It’s actually not half bad. I gave it a 4. God, Mickey was so handsome before he did all that shit to his face.
Esse filme não tem nada de perturbador e só um filme comum de suspense ,com atuações regulares Michael cimino e um bom diretor mais esse filme e somente regular morno sem graça ,o cara fez uma crÃtica enorme aà embaixo eu li parecia um livro só pra dizer que o filme e fraco nota 5 somente regular
Desperate Hours (1990), directed by Michael Cimino, is an ambitious but ultimately uneven crime thriller featuring an impressive cast led by Mickey Rourke, Anthony Hopkins, Mimi Rogers, Lindsay Crouse, Kelly Lynch, David Morse and Elias Koteas. A remake of William Wyler’s 1955 film The Desperate Hours, the story follows Michael Bosworth (Mickey Rourke), a dangerous criminal who escapes custody with the help of his defence attorney, Nancy Breyers (Kelly Lynch), before joining his brother Wally (Elias Koteas) and fellow criminal Albert (David Morse). As the three men attempt to evade the authorities, they invade the home of the Cornell family, turning an already troubled domestic situation into a terrifying ordeal. The family consists of Nora Cornell (Mimi Rogers) and her estranged husband Tim (Anthony Hopkins), whose marriage has deteriorated because of personal disagreements, infidelity and a general breakdown of trust. Their existing relationship problems become secondary when they find themselves prisoners in their own home, forced to deal with three unpredictable criminals while FBI agent Brenda Chandler (Lindsay Crouse) attempts to coordinate the investigation. The premise is excellent, offering plenty of opportunities for psychological tension, character development and suspense, but unfortunately the screenplay never fully capitalises on its potential. Mickey Rourke is undoubtedly the film’s most interesting presence, delivering a strange, theatrical and unpredictable performance as Michael Bosworth. He gives the character an unusual personality, switching between apparent charm, arrogance and intimidation, making him difficult to read and occasionally genuinely unsettling. Rourke clearly enjoys playing this eccentric criminal, although his… Read more »
I knew this was the surprise movie but I didn’t want everyone’s attention to go to me. Anyways awesome movie. Wow!!! You’re welcome for reviewing it before OMH haha.
Not Mickey Rourke, Anthony Hopkins or Michael Cimino’s finest hour. In fact all of the all star cast have had better performances in better movies. Add to the fact that I’m not crazy about home invasion movies and the musical score is so super sappy that James Cameron would blush and you would think I would trash the shit out of this film. Yes, it’s dreadfully corny and implausible. Yes, Lindsay Crouse sounds idiotic with that phony southern drawl. Yes, the plot is incredibly stupid, but it is somewhat entertaining. It’s like some rich Hollywood person’s fantasy dream of what a home invasion would be like IRL. Mickey Rourke had already worn out his welcome in Hollywood by this time and Michael Cimino really fucked up after the triumph of “The Deer Hunter” (1978) with his expensive box office disaster “Heaven’s Gate” (1980) which cost $36 million to make and brought in $3.5 million in return. Rourke thought Cimino was a genius and was in several Cimino films which all did poorly at the box office. Most of Rourke’s films didn’t do to well at the box office but some were discovered later to be fantastic, like “Angel Heart” (1987). Unfortunately “Desperate Hours” doesn’t fall into that category. So far this film has a two star rating on 4 votes. I’ll go 3 stars. It’s a one and done but it’s enjoyable in a ridiculous sort of way. Effed up? Sort of if you put in to play how nonsensical… Read more »
First. Also, this is the answer to the quiz qn posed in Drugstore Cowboy – won by Camp Crystal Meth after taking a million shots at it 🙂