United States / Oct 05, 1997
In seconds, their paths crossed. In hours, their lives changed.
1h 30min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Gordie Giroux | Tad |
| Kimberly Unger | Nora |
| Tarie Tennessey | SWAT Officer |
| Colin Cunningham | Wesley Ballard |
| J. B. Bivens | Sergeant |
| Brenda Crichlow | TV Reporter |
| Stephen E. Miller | Jeff Burroughs |
| Zahf Paroo | Clerk |
| Danielle Saklofsky | Receptionist |
| Garvin Cross | Cop #1 |
| Fulvio Cecere | Cop #3 |
| Dean Mckenzie | Cop #4 |
Genres
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Five Desperate Hours |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Canada, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Thomas Carter Company, NBC |
| Release date | 5 ottobre 1997 |
| Executive producer | Thomas Carter |
| Production | Penelope L. Foster, Sharon Lawrence |
| Writer | Philip Rosenberg |
| Casting | Mary V. Buck, Susan Edelman, Sid Kozak |
| Editing | Martin Nicholson, Ryan Hogan, Tony Kadell |
| Cinematography | Jon Joffin, Jean-Luc Dinsdale, Simon Jori, Marty McInally |
| Assistant directors | Tracey Poirier, Dan Lerner, Jacob Rupp, Tom Tennisco |
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| Lighting | Fred Boyd |
| Camera operators | Marty McInally, Jon Joffin, Jean-Luc Dinsdale, Simon Jori |
| Additional photography | Jon Joffin, Jean-Luc Dinsdale, Simon Jori, Marty McInally |
| Production design | Phil Schmidt, Gwendolyn Margetson, Frank Haddad, Mark Prior, Nick Bergstedt |
| Art direction | Gwendolyn Margetson, Frank Haddad, Mark Prior, Nick Bergstedt |
| Set decoration | Gwendolyn Margetson, Frank Haddad, Mark Prior, Nick Bergstedt |
| Stunts | Dave Hospes, Ernie Jackson, Jacob Rupp |
| Music | Martin Davich, William H. Angarola, Marilyn Graf, Rick Hinson, Anna MacKenzie, Mike Marchain, Raymond E. Spiess III, Michael T. Williamson |
| Sound | Martin Davich, William H. Angarola, Marilyn Graf, Rick Hinson, Anna MacKenzie, Mike Marchain, Raymond E. Spiess III, Michael T. Williamson |
| Costume design | Sharon Markell, Malcolm Marsden |
| Makeup | Sharon Markell, Malcolm Marsden |
| Hairstyling | Malcolm Marsden, Sharon Markell |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Apr 07, 1999
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