Desperate Hours
1990 · 105 min · Director: Michael Cimino
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Psychotic criminal, Michael Bosworth's about to go on trial. But prior to doing so, he cons his lawyer into helping him escape. As the pair try to make their getaway, she's left behind. He decides to wait for her to come to him. He hides out at the house of the Cornells. Now it appears the Cornells have problems of their own. The husband and wife are separated, and there's an FBI agent after them who's using the lawyer to lead them to Bosworth.
Emotional fingerprint
Desperate Hours (1990) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Fear 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Fear, Tension. Genres: Drama, Crime, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Fear and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 5.4/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 58/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | 22 % | 20 % | 12 % | 5 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 43 % | 40 % | 23 % | 16 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Tension | 49 % | 44 % | 23 % | 26 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Tension | 47 % | 44 % | 24 % | 28 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 58 % | 57 % | 36 % | 32 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 68 % | 68 % | 46 % | 41 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 74 % | 74 % | 54 % | 45 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 78 % | 78 % | 60 % | 50 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 81 % | 80 % | 64 % | 60 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 79 % | 72 % | 53 % | 64 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Sadness | 76 % | 63 % | 43 % | 60 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 77 % | 70 % | 51 % | 51 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 74 % | 73 % | 53 % | 40 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 71 % | 70 % | 50 % | 33 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 77 % | 76 % | 56 % | 38 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 82 % | 82 % | 61 % | 54 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 86 % | 85 % | 66 % | 64 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 91 % | 90 % | 76 % | 66 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 82 % | 73 % | 62 % | 63 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Sadness | 62 % | 38 % | 31 % | 53 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Zack Cornell
Neff
Kate
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Details
- Directed by
- Michael Cimino
- Written by
- Mark Rosenthal, Lawrence Konner, Michael Cimino, Joseph Hayes, Mark Rosenthal
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1990
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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