How long is The Desperate Hour?

The Desperate Hour is 1 h 24 min long (84 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:24 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Desperate Hour rated?

The Desperate Hour is rated PG-13 in the US.

Where can I stream The Desperate Hour?

In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Kanopy (free), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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The Desperate Hour (2022) runs 1 h 24 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.0 from 494 TMDB members. A woman desperately races to save her child after police place her hometown on lockdown due to an active shooter incident.

Runtime: 1 h 24 min — ends 9:24 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG-13 (US)
Genres: Thriller
Released: February 17, 2022
TMDB rating: 6.0 / 10 from 494 votes
Director: Phillip Noyce
Starring: Naomi Watts, Colton Gobbo, Sierra Maltby, Michelle Johnston
Language: English

Good for a group? Good for a small group that will pay attention.Thriller keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Kanopy (free), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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How long is The Desperate Hour?: The Desperate Hour is 1 h 24 min long (84 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:24 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Desperate Hour rated?: The Desperate Hour is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is The Desperate Hour a good movie to watch with a group?: Good for a small group that will pay attention. Thriller keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud.
Where can I stream The Desperate Hour?: In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Kanopy (free), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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