Desperate Hours

Desperate Hours (1990)

Timing: 1:45 (105 min)

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Release date

1990-10-05

Country

United States

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Dino De Laurentiis Company, Dino de Laurentiis Communications

Genre

Mystery, Thriller, Crime

Budget

$18 000 000

Revenue

$2 742 912

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Director

Michael Cimino

Actors

Mickey Rourke, Anthony Hopkins, Mimi Rogers, Lindsay Crouse, Kelly Lynch, Elias Koteas, David Morse, Shawnee Smith, Danny Gerard, Gerry Bamman
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Scenario

Producer

Michael Cimino, Dino De Laurentiis, Martha De Laurentiis

Operator

Douglas Milsome

Composer

David Mansfield

Artist

Audition

Mary Colquhoun

Editing

Christopher Rouse
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• According to official sources, the original version by Michael Cimino (1939-2016) was distorted by the producers, resulting in a horribly edited film with a script that left much unclear. Only a few shots remained from the cut scenes.
• The interiors of the Cornell's house were built in the Ventura entertainment center in Orem, Utah, to create a feeling of claustrophobia for both the audience and the actors.
• Initially, Christopher Cain was slated to direct the film, but he soon left the project. William Friedkin was then hired to replace him, but he also departed to direct the horror film 'Guardian' (1990). Mickey Rourke suggested Michael Cimino for the director's position, having worked with Cimino on the western 'Heaven's Gate' (1980) and the thriller 'Year of the Dragon' (1985).
• The original version's runtime exceeded 140 minutes.
• It is claimed that filming wrapped five days ahead of schedule, which is a remarkable achievement for Michael Cimino, who is known as a perfectionist.