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12 Desperate Hours

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12 Desperate Hours
Written byConor Allyn, Benjamin Anderson, Ann Rule
Story byAnn Rule
Directed byGina Gershon
StarringSamantha Mathis
Harrison Thomas
David Conrad
Music byLucas Lechowski
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersConor Allyn, Benjamin Anderson
CinematographyJamie Thompson
EditorAlex Steyermark
Production companyLifetime Television
Original release
Release25 February 2023 (2023-02-25)

12 Desperate Hours is a film adapted from Ann Rule's Last Chance, Last Dance true crime collection. The film is directed by Gina Gershon and stars Samantha Mathis, Harrison Thomas, and David Conrad.[1][2] The film premiered on the Lifetime network in the United States on February 25, 2023.[3]

Synopsis

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The film follows Val whose family is held hostage by a murderer. Val offers to drive her captor wherever he wants if he spares her husband Mark and their children.[4][5]

Cast

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  • Samantha Mathis as Val Jane
  • Harrison Thomas as Denny Tuohmy
  • David Conrad as Mark Jane
  • Tali Rabinowitz as Cherie
  • Tina Alexis Allen as Francine
  • Ben Cain as Sergeant David Corbin
  • Jesse C. Boyd as Jessie
  • Hannah Dunne as Carolee

References

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  1. ^ "Is '12 Desperate Hours' on Lifetime Based On a True Story?". Retrieved 2023-03-01.
  2. ^ "Gina Gershon was tested by '12 Desperate Hours'". KGET 17. 2023-02-24. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
  3. ^ White, Brett (February 25, 2023). "When Does 12 Desperate Hours premiere on Lifetime?". Decider. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  4. ^ "What to stream this weekend: 'Party Down,' 'We Have a Ghost' - UPI.com". UPI. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
  5. ^ "Gina Gershon Talks Directing New Film, "12 Desperate Hours"". NBC New York. Retrieved 2023-03-01.