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The Desperate Hours

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Released October 5th, 1955, 'The Desperate Hours' stars Humphrey Bogart, Fredric March, Arthur Kennedy, Martha Scott The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 52 min, and received a user score of 69 (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from 148 respected users.

Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "Escaped convicts terrorize a suburban family they're holding hostage."

'The Desperate Hours' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Hoopla, Apple iTunes, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube, and Pluto TV .

'The Desperate Hours' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on October 5th, 1955
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting June 10th, 2003 - Buy The Desperate Hours DVD