'Desperate Hours' trivia and fun facts

A history that repeats

This remake of the classic 'The Desesperate Hours' was made and released in 1990 which was about thirty-five years after this original movie had launched in 1955. The picture was the third English language version of the story being made and released about twenty-three years after 1967's second version 'The Desperate Hours' (1967) which was made for television.

Mickey Rourke

Third and final film featuring Mickey Rourke and directed by Michael Cimino. The earlier films had been 'Heaven's Gate' (1980) and 'Year of the Dragon' (1985).