The Desperate Hour

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]

For other uses, see The Desperate Hours.

The Desperate Hour
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPhillip Noyce
Written byChris Sparling
Produced by
  • Andrew D. Corkin
  • Chris Sparling
  • Alex Lalonde
  • Zack Schiller
  • David Boies
  • Naomi Watts
  • Chris Parker
  • Dylan Sellers
StarringNaomi Watts
CinematographyJohn Brawley
Edited byLee Haugen
Music byFil Eisler
Production
companies
  • Untapped
  • Boies/Schiller Entertainment
  • Limelight
Distributed by
Release date
  • September 12, 2021 (2021-09-12) (TIFF)
Running time
84 minutes
Countries
  • United States
  • Canada
LanguageEnglish

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

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 30% of 73 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
  1. Gregg Goldstein, "Naomi Watts and Director Phillip Noyce to Film Limelight Thriller Lakewood". Variety, September 12, 2020.
  2. Jeremy Kay, "Naomi Watts thriller Lakewood proves hot seller for Mister Smith". Screen Daily, November 9, 2020.
  3. "Eau Claire Gorge closing for filming". North Bay Nugget, September 16, 2020.
  4. Kate Erbland, "TIFF 2021 Lineup: Dear Evan Hansen, Tammy Faye, Titane, and More". IndieWire, August 4, 2021.
  5. 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.
  6. Fernandez, Alexia (January 19, 2022). "Watch Naomi Watts in Hair-Raising Trailer for Her New Thriller The Desperate Hour". People. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  7. "The Desperate Hour". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
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