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 (originally Lakewood) is a 2021 thriller film directed by Phillip Noyce. 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.[1][2] The film was shot in the North Bay area of Ontario in 2020.[3] It premiered at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival.[4] The Desperate Hour was theatrically released by Roadside Attractions and Vertical Entertainment on February 25, 2022.[5][6]
Synopsis[]
A mother mourning the loss of her husband lives with her teenage son in a small town. As she is on a jog in the woods, she finds her town thrown into chaos as a shooting takes place at her son's school.
Cast[]
- Naomi Watts as Amy
- Colton Gobbo as Noah
- Andrew Chown as Robert Ellis
- Sierra Maltby as Emily
- David Reale as CJ
- Josh Bowman as Emergency Police
- Edie Mirman as Amy's Mother
- Paul Pape as Lyft Driver
- Ellen Dubin as Sergeant Brandt
- Zehra Fazal as News Reporter
- Alex Paxton-Beesley as Off-Screen Reader
Reception[]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 31% of 70 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.5/10. The website's consensus reads, "Naomi Watts gives it her all, but The Desperate Hour falls short as a thriller as well as social commentary."[7]
References[]
- ^ Gregg Goldstein, "Naomi Watts and Director Phillip Noyce to Film Limelight Thriller Lakewood". Variety, September 12, 2020.
- ^ Jeremy Kay, "Naomi Watts thriller Lakewood proves hot seller for Mister Smith". Screen Daily, November 9, 2020.
- ^ "Eau Claire Gorge closing for filming". North Bay Nugget, September 16, 2020.
- ^ Kate Erbland, "TIFF 2021 Lineup: Dear Evan Hansen, Tammy Faye, Titane, and More". IndieWire, August 4, 2021.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (September 27, 2021). "Naomi Watts & Phillip Noyce Thriller Lakewood Picked Up By Vertical Entertainment & Roadside Attractions Post TIFF". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- ^ Fernandez, Alexia (January 19, 2022). "Watch Naomi Watts in Hair-Raising Trailer for Her New Thriller The Desperate Hour". People. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- ^ "The Desperate Hour". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
External links[]
- 2021 films
- English-language films
- 2021 thriller films
- American films
- American thriller films
- Canadian films
- Canadian thriller films
- Films directed by Phillip Noyce
- Films shot in Ontario
- Roadside Attractions films
- Vertical Entertainment films
- 2020s Canadian film stubs
- 2020s American film stubs