12 Desperate Hours Apr 2026

12 Desperate Hours is a 2023 Lifetime thriller directed by Gina Gershon and based on an Ann Rule true crime story. The film stars Samantha Mathis as a mother who becomes a hostage to a killer (Harrison Thomas) in order to protect her family, maneuvering through a 12-hour ordeal. You can watch it on Lifetime or stream it through services like Hulu. Watch 12 Desperate Hours - Lifetime

About. Adapted from Ann Rule's Last Chance, Last Dance true crime collection, this Lifetime original follows Val (Samantha Mathis) 12 Desperate Hours (2023) 12 Desperate Hours