Lifetime’s ’12 Desperate Hours’ Is Gina Gershon’s Directorial Debut
Lifetime’s latest thriller is 12 Desperate Hours. How far would you go to save your husband and children? Could you hold off a killer from murdering your family? You will want to watch this new chiller, which answers these questions. This hair raiser also promises a lot of twists and turns.
The thriller stars Samantha Mathis (Billions, BULL), Harrison Thomas (Better Call Saul, Lucifer), and David Conrad (Ghost Whisperer, Basic Psych).
Conor Allyn (A Rose for Her Grave: The Randy Roth Story), and Benjamin Anderson (A House On Fire) wrote the script. Gina Gershon makes her long film directorial debut in this Lifetime thriller.
What Is Lifetime’s 12 Desperate Hours About?
What is this new thriller 12 Desperate Hours about? According to the Lifetime synopsis, Val (Mathis) experiences a situation that no mother ever wants to experience. Denny (Thomas), a man who murdered someone earlier in the day has broken into the family home and is holding her family hostage. This includes her young children. Moreover, her husband Mark (Conrad) should be home any minute.
Now, Val must think quickly. She realizes that once Mark gets home, Denny will do something desperate. That includes more murder. Therefore, she needs to get Denny out of the house. She realizes that this is the only way that she can protect her young children and beloved husband.
Val suggests to Denny that she can take him in the car. Moreover, she entices him by telling him that she will take him anywhere he wants. Soon, Val is out of the house before Mark returns from work, and she is behind the wheel, taking Denny around.
The two head out on a “rampage of destruction.” However, during this traumatic drive around, Val starts to build up Denny’s trust. She gets him to start talking and revealing more about himself. With each word, Denny becomes more human.
Despite breaking the law many times, Val is finally able to get through and communicate with Denny. Most of all, their rapport helps save the lives of bystanders. Her quick thinking may even have saved his life.
When Can You Watch 12 Desperate Hours?
The Premiere of 12 Desperate Hours is on Saturday, February 25 at 8 p.m., Eastern, on Lifetime.
Also, on the next day, this movie will be available to stream from the Lifetime website.
Lifetime Movie Is Based On Ann Rule True Crime Book
Lifetime’s new movie 12 Desperate Hours is based on an Ann Rule true crime book. This new movie is adapted from Ann Rule’s Last Chance, Last Dance true crime collection.
Because they are true crime books, they are based on real events and real people. Therefore, this new Lifetime movie 12 Desperate Hours is based on real-life events. You won’t want to miss it!
