Storyline
Joseph Grange (Giancarlo Esposito), an unstable fugitive from the law, bursts into the home of suburban housewife Claire Ballard (Sharon Lawrence), and an intense hostage drama begins. Desperate to save her life, Claire initiates a dialogue with Grange as a trigger-happy SWAT team waits outside poised to storm the house. Claire, herself the product of a troubled past, begins to identify with the tormented Grange and, over five tension-filled hours, victim and captor forge an unlikely bond.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Sharon Lawrence
Clair Ballard
Giancarlo Esposito
Joseph Grange
Daniel Hugh Kelly
Jim Ballard
Rocky Carroll
Lt. Frank Early
Doug Abrahams
Cop #5
Garry Chalk
Capt. Durk
Brent Stait
Danbury
Gordie Giroux
Tad
Kimberly Unger
Nora
Tarie Tennessey
SWAT Officer
Colin Cunningham
Wesley Ballard
J. B. Bivens
Sergeant
Frequently Asked Questions
Five Desperate Hours was released on October 5, 1997.
The runtime of Five Desperate Hours is 1h 30m.
Five Desperate Hours is a Crime, Thriller, TV Movie movie.
Five Desperate Hours has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
Five Desperate Hours is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Five Desperate Hours was directed by Dan Lerner.
The main cast of Five Desperate Hours includes Sharon Lawrence, Giancarlo Esposito, Daniel Hugh Kelly.
Five Desperate Hours is originally in English.