The Desperate Hours
Oct 05, 1955 | IMDB 7
112 min Watch NowCrime, Thriller
Escaped convicts terrorize a suburban family they're holding hostage.
Crime, Thriller
Escaped convicts terrorize a suburban family they're holding hostage.
MOVIE COMMENTS
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Nightmare Alley
Mystery Street
Sudden Fear
Parasomnia
Where Danger Lives
The Fast and the Furious
The Emperor of Paris
Johnny O'Clock
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IMDB 7.3 | Nov , 1940
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IMDB 7.3 | Oct , 1976
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IMDB 5.7 | Mar , 1998
Jackson and Helen are in love and about to have their first child when they move in with Jackson's mother, Martha, in order to take care of the family estate. But all is not well in this household. Martha is jealous of her son's affection for Helen, and, despite her Southern smile, she's starting to act strangely. As Helen tries to create a happy home life, Martha attempts to divide the family so that Jackson will become hers alone.The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
IMDB 6.4 | Jun , 2009
Armed men hijack a New York City subway train, holding the passengers hostage in return for a ransom, and turning an ordinary day's work for dispatcher Walter Garber into a face-off with the mastermind behind the crime.The Cry of the Owl
IMDB 5.7 | Feb , 2009
Fleeing New York City, a failed marriage and a fragile mental history, artist Robert Forrester moves to small-town Pennsylvania. There he becomes fascinated with the simple domesticity of a beautiful neighbor, watching her through the windows of her home --- until she invites him in for coffee. He is drawn into a relationship with the young woman whose boyfriend goes missing; Robert becomes a murder suspect, gradually sensing he is the target of a larger plot.Flesh and Bone
IMDB 6 | Nov , 1993
Haunted by memories of his father murdering a family, Arlis Sweeney prefers to keep to himself, focusing his energy on his work. One day, the traumatic past that eats away at him returns when he meets Kay Davies, a woman connected to the bloody event. Against all odds, Arlis and Kay fall in love; however, when his father, Roy, reappears in his life -- with the coldhearted Ginnie in tow -- Arlis must deal with his past demons.Foxfire
IMDB 6 | Aug , 1996
The story of five teenage girls who form an unlikely bond after beating up a teacher who has sexually harassed them. They build a solid friendship but their wild ways begin to get out of control.Oxygen
IMDB 6 | Nov , 1999
When housewife Frances Hannon is abducted and buried alive, detective Madeline Foster is brought in. With only 24 hours before Frances' oxygen runs out, Madeline pursues the trail laid by a killer calling himself Harry Houdini. After capturing him, Madeline brings Harry back to the police station, but is unable to get him to confess where Frances is buried. As time runs down, Harry gets inside the head of unstable, alcoholic Madeline.Connected
IMDB 6.4 | Sep , 2008
A debt collector receives a call from a woman who is kidnapped by an unknown gang. He thinks it is a joke but soon, he realises that it is not a prank.Crime Wave
IMDB 7.1 | Oct , 1953
Reformed parolee Steve Lacey is caught in the middle when a wounded former cellmate seeks him out for shelter. The other two former cellmates then attempt to force him into doing a bank job.Where Is It
IMDB 5 | Sep , 2017
Just back from a trip, a woman FaceTimes with her house sitter to see how things went. All good, she learns, except that one weird old mirror randomly fell off the wall one day, and shattered into a zillion pieces. Soon, it becomes clear that something is very displeased with this spontaneous bit of redecoration.House of 9
IMDB 5 | Jun , 2005
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IMDB 7.2 | Oct , 1947
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IMDB 6.7 | Jun , 1950
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IMDB 7.3 | Aug , 1952
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IMDB 5 | Oct , 2008
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IMDB 6.4 | Nov , 1950
A young doctor falls in love with a disturbed young woman and apparently becomes involved in the death of her husband. They head for Mexico trying to outrun the law.The Fast and the Furious
IMDB 4.9 | Nov , 1954
A framed man escapes prison and takes a wealthy woman's Jaguar with her in it. After she tries to escape numerous times, they begin to develop feelings for each other, and enter a road race that ends in Mexico.The Emperor of Paris
IMDB 6.3 | Dec , 2018
Paris, France, early 19th century. The legendary convict François Vidocq lives in disguise trying to escape from a tragic past that torments him. When, after an unfortunate event, he crosses paths with the police chief, he makes a bold decision that will turn the ruthless mastermind of the Parisian underworld against him.Johnny O'Clock
IMDB 6.2 | Jan , 1947
When an employee at an illegal gambling den dies suspiciously, her sister, Nancy, looks into the situation and falls for Johnny O'Clock, a suave partner in the underground casino. Selfish and non-committal by nature, Johnny slowly begins to return Nancy's affection and decides to run away with her, but conflict within his business threatens their plans. As Johnny tries to distance himself from the casino, his shady past comes back to haunt him.