27% Tomatometer 78 Reviews 15% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings Unfolding in real time, THE DESPERATE HOUR is a "riveting and pulse pounding" thriller from award-winning director Phillip Noyce. Recently widowed mother Amy Carr (Academy Award®-nominee Naomi Watts) is doing her best to restore normalcy to the lives of her young daughter and teenage son in their small town. As she's on a jog in the woods, she finds her town thrown into chaos as a shooting takes place at her son's school. Miles away on foot in the dense forest, Amy desperately races against time to save her son. Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now Where to Watch What to Know Reviews More Like This Videos Photos Media Info Where to Watch The Desperate Hour The Desperate Hour What to Know Critics Consensus Naomi Watts gives it her all, but The Desperate Hour falls short as a thriller as well as social commentary. Read Critics Reviews Critics Reviews View All (78) Critics Reviews Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald Naomi Watts runs her...
