Where to watch The Desperate Hours (1955) tonight
The Desperate Hours (1955) runs 1 h 52 min and averages 7.1 from 193 TMDB members. Escaped convicts terrorize a suburban family they're holding hostage.
- Runtime
- 1 h 52 min — ends 9:52 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- no US certification listed
- Genres
- Crime, Thriller
- Released
- October 5, 1955
- TMDB rating
- 7.1 / 10 from 193 votes
- Director
- William Wyler
- Starring
- Humphrey Bogart, Fredric March, Arthur Kennedy, Martha Scott
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Desperate Hours?
- The Desperate Hours is 1 h 52 min long (112 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:52 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Desperate Hours rated?
- TMDB lists no US age certification for The Desperate Hours.
- Is The Desperate Hours a good movie to watch with a group?
- Good for a small group that will pay attention. Crime and Thriller keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud.
- Where can I stream The Desperate Hours?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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