The Desperate Hour

The Desperate Hour

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PG-13 2022 · 84 min · ★ 6.0 · Thriller

A woman desperately races to save her child after police place her hometown on lockdown due to an active shooter incident.

Directed by Phillip Noyce · Written by Chris Sparling

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