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The Desperate Hour

The Desperate Hour

Thriller · 2022

A woman desperately races to save her child after police place her hometown on lockdown due to an active shooter incident.

Movie details

The Desperate Hour

“Time is running out.”

2022 Thriller 1h 24m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

6.0 / 10

Community rating

A woman desperately races to save her child after police place her hometown on lockdown due to an active shooter incident.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over The Desperate Hour?

The split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Phillip Noyce

Written by

Chris Sparling

Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts

Amy Carr

Colton Gobbo

Colton Gobbo

Noah Carr

Sierra Maltby

Sierra Maltby

Emily

Michelle Johnston

Michelle Johnston

Heather (voice)

W

Woodrow Schrieber

Detective Paulson (voice)

David Reale

David Reale

CJ (voice)

Jason Clarke

Jason Clarke

Greg Minor (voice)

Court is in session

Put The Desperate Hour on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.