Desperate Hours

Year: 1990

Runtime: 105 min

Language: English

Director: Michael Cimino

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As the desperate hours tick away, fugitive Larsen hurtles towards the Mexican border with two young hostages in tow. But a relentless police chief has other plans, employing the Amber Alert system as a twisted game of cat and mouse, fueling a high-stakes pursuit that will test Larsen's resolve and push both men to the edge.

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