Question 1

What controversy surrounds the editing of 'Desperate Hours'?

Accepted Answer

According to official sources, director Michael Cimino's original cut was mutilated by producers, resulting in a badly edited movie with plot holes. The original cut was over 140 minutes.

Question 2

Why was an interrogation scene between Chandler and Breyers cut from the film?

Accepted Answer

The scene was cut because test audiences were convinced it implied the two characters are lesbians.

Question 3

How does 'Desperate Hours' connect to earlier versions of the story?

Accepted Answer

It's a remake of the 1955 classic 'The Desperate Hours', released 35 years later, and the third English-language version of the story.

Question 4

What is the basic conflict in 'Desperate Hours'?

Accepted Answer

An escaped con, on the run from the law, moves into a married couple's house and takes over their lives.

Question 5

Which actors play the married couple whose home is invaded?

Accepted Answer

Anthony Hopkins plays Tim Cornell and Mimi Rogers plays Nora Cornell.

Question 6

Why is Desperate Hours considered a poorly edited film according to some sources?

Accepted Answer

Director Michael Cimino's original cut was reportedly mutilated by producers, resulting in a badly edited movie with plot holes, with only stills showing some deleted scenes.

Question 7

What was cut from Desperate Hours because test audiences misinterpreted a scene?

Accepted Answer

An interrogation scene between Chandler (Lindsay Crouse) and Breyers (Kelly Lynch) was removed because test audiences thought it implied the two characters were lesbians.

Question 8

How long was the original cut of Desperate Hours before editing?

Accepted Answer

The original cut was over 140 minutes, though the final released runtime is 105 minutes.

Question 9

What makes Desperate Hours significant in Michael Cimino's filmography?

Accepted Answer

It was his final major theatrical movie, as his next film The Sunchaser primarily went direct-to-video in most territories.

Question 10

How does Desperate Hours connect to earlier versions of the story?

Accepted Answer

It's a remake of the 1955 classic The Desperate Hours, released 35 years later, and the third English language version of the story.

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