The Desperate Hour Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Dec. 10, 2022

The Desperate Hour

Release Date: Friday, February 25, 2022 Theaters

Director: Phillip Noyce

Starring: Naomi Watts • Colton Gobbo • Sierra Maltby

PG-13 Drama N/A

2.5 / 5.0

66% WILL SEE 34% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Recently widowed mother Amy Carr (Academy Award®-nominee Naomi Watts) is doing her best to restore normalcy to the lives of her young daughter and teenage son in their small town. As she's on a jog in the woods, she finds her town thrown into chaos as a shooting takes place at her son's school. Miles away, on foot in the dense forest, Amy desperately races against time to save her son.

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Who stars in The Desperate Hour – Cast List

Naomi Watts
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Colton Gobbo
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Sierra Maltby

Who is making The Desperate Hour – Crew List

A look at The Desperate Hour behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Phillip Noyce last helmed Fast Charlie and Above Suspicion. The film's writer Chris Sparling last penned Down a Dark Hall and The Sea of Trees.

Director: Phillip Noyce
Screenwriter: Chris Sparling
Producers: Zack Schiller
Naomi Watts

Studios: Roadside Attractions
Production Company: Boies/Schiller Film Group

Production – What we know about the The Desperate Hour

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jan 2022

Completed

Changed The Desperate Hour movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Sep 2021

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Oct 2020

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for thematic content and some strong language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Desperate Hour Trailers and Clips

The Desperate Hour

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The Desperate Hour Release Date: When was the film released?

The Desperate Hour was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, February 25 , 2022. There were 14 14 other movies released on the same date, including Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming , I'll Find You and Big Gold Brick.

The Desperate Hour DVD & Blu-ray Release Date

The Desperate Hour is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Sunday, April 19, 2022. Availability may vary by region. Pre-order your copy of The Desperate Hour today on Amazon.

The Desperate Hour Digital Release Date

The Desperate Hour is coming out across all major streaming and cable platforms on Friday, February 25, 2022. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.