The Desperate Hour
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| Directed by | Phillip Noyce |
| Written by | Chris Sparling |
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| Starring | Naomi Watts |
| Cinematography | John Brawley |
| Edited by | Lee Haugen |
| Music by | Fil Eisler |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
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| Language | English |
The Desperate Hour is a 2021 thriller film directed by Phillip Noyce and written by Chris Sparling. It stars Naomi Watts as a woman who is desperately racing to save her child after police place her hometown on lockdown due to an active shooter incident. The film was shot in the North Bay area of Ontario in 2020. It premiered under its original title Lakewood at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival. The Desperate Hour was theatrically released by Roadside Attractions and Vertical Entertainment on February 25, 2022.