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Five Desperate Hours

In seconds, their paths crossed. In hours, their lives changed.
1997 | 90m | English

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Director: Dan Lerner
Writer: Philip Rosenberg
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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.
Release Date: Oct 05, 1997
Director: Dan Lerner
Writer: Philip Rosenberg
Genres: Crime, TV Movie, Thriller
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Production Companies NBC, Thomas Carter Company
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Jan 30, 2026
Entered: May 03, 2024
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Name Character
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
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
Name Job
Dan Lerner Director
Philip Rosenberg Writer
Martin Davich Original Music Composer
Jon Joffin Director of Photography
Martin Nicholson Editor
Phil Schmidt Production Designer
Gwendolyn Margetson Art Direction
Sharon Markell Hairstylist
Malcolm Marsden Key Hair Stylist
Shawn Williamson Production Manager
Tracey Poirier Third Assistant Director
Jacob Rupp Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director
Frank Haddad Head Greensman
Mark Prior Assistant Decorator
William H. Angarola Supervising Sound Editor
Marilyn Graf Foley Mixer
Rick Hinson Sound Effects Editor
Anna MacKenzie Foley Editor
Mike Marchain Sound Editor
Raymond E. Spiess III Dialogue Editor, ADR Editor
Michael T. Williamson Sound
Dave Hospes Stunts
Ernie Jackson Stunts
Fred Boyd Gaffer
Chris Cochrane Generator Operator
Jean-Luc Dinsdale Assistant Camera
Simon Jori Assistant Camera
Marty McInally Steadicam Operator, Camera Operator
Mary V. Buck Casting
Susan Edelman Casting
James Forsyth Extras Casting
Sid Kozak Casting
A.J. Unger Casting Associate
Ryan Hogan Colorist
Tony Kadell Associate Editor
Nick Bergstedt Location Scout
Tom Tennisco Script Coordinator
Red Murphy Driver
Cynthia Chapman Production Coordinator
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Penelope L. Foster Producer
Thomas Carter Executive Producer
Sharon Lawrence Co-Producer
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