

Five Desperate Hours
In seconds, their paths crossed. In hours, their lives changed.
1997-10-05
Canada, United States of America
90 minutes.
Overview
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.
Year 1997
Studio Thomas Carter Company, NBC
Director Dan Lerner
Crew Penelope L. Foster (Producer), Dan Lerner (Director), Philip Rosenberg (Writer), Thomas Carter (Executive Producer), Sharon Lawrence (Co-Producer), Martin Davich (Original Music Composer)
Popularity 2
Language English