Where to watch Five Desperate Hours in United States
Five Desperate Hours is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in United States. Availability checked 24 May 2026.
About Five Desperate Hours
Five Desperate Hours is a 1997 movie in the Crime, Thriller and TV Movie genres, directed by Dan Lerner, starring Sharon Lawrence, Giancarlo Esposito and Daniel Hugh Kelly. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Five Desperate Hours in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
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.
Top cast
Sharon Lawrence
Clair Ballard
Giancarlo Esposito
Joseph Grange
Daniel Hugh Kelly
Jim Ballard
Rocky Carroll
Lt. Frank Early
Doug Abrahams
Cop #5
Garry Chalk
Capt. Durk
Brent Stait
Danbury
Gordie Giroux
Tad
Kimberly Unger
Nora
Tarie Tennessey
SWAT Officer
Colin Cunningham
Wesley Ballard
J. B. Bivens
Sergeant
Brenda Crichlow
TV Reporter
Stephen E. Miller
Jeff Burroughs
Zahf Paroo
Clerk
Danielle Saklofsky
Receptionist
Garvin Cross
Cop #1
Fulvio Cecere
Cop #3
Dean Mckenzie
Cop #4
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Five Desperate Hours in United States?+
In United States, you can stream Five Desperate Hours on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
Is Five Desperate Hours on Netflix?+
Five Desperate Hours is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
How long is Five Desperate Hours?+
Five Desperate Hours has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
Who stars in Five Desperate Hours?+
Five Desperate Hours stars Sharon Lawrence, Giancarlo Esposito, Daniel Hugh Kelly, Rocky Carroll and Doug Abrahams.
When did Five Desperate Hours come out?+
Five Desperate Hours is a 1997 movie directed by Dan Lerner.
What genre is Five Desperate Hours?+
Five Desperate Hours is Crime, Thriller and TV Movie film.
Who directed Five Desperate Hours?+
Five Desperate Hours was directed by Dan Lerner.
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