12 Desperate Hours

*12 Desperate Hours*
12 Desperate Hours
Written by	Conor Allyn, Benjamin Anderson, Ann Rule
Story by	Ann Rule
Directed by	Gina Gershon
Starring	Samantha Mathis; Harrison Thomas; David Conrad
Music by	Lucas Lechowski
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Producers	Conor Allyn; Benjamin Anderson; Robert Tinnell; Jeffrey Tinnell
Cinematography	Jamie Thompson
Editor	Alex Steyermark
Production company	Lifetime Television
Original release
Network	Lifetime
Release	February 25, 2023

12 Desperate Hours is a television film directed by Gina Gershon and adapted from Ann Rule's Last Chance, Last Dance true crime collection. The film stars Samantha Mathis, Harrison Thomas, and David Conrad. The film premiered on the Lifetime network in the United States on February 25, 2023.

Synopsis

The film follows Val whose family is held hostage by a murderer. Val offers to drive her captor wherever he wants if he spares her husband Mark and their children.

Cast

Samantha Mathis as Val Jane
Harrison Thomas as Denny Tuohmy
David Conrad as Mark Jane
Tali Rabinowitz as Cherie
Tina Alexis Allen as Francine
Ben Cain as Sergeant David Corbin
Jesse C. Boyd as Jessie
Hannah Dunne as Carolee

References

1 2 Mohan, Kiruthigaran. "12 desperate hours movie review". Families. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
↑ "Is '12 Desperate Hours' on Lifetime Based On a True Story?". Retrieved March 1, 2023.
↑ "Gina Gershon was tested by '12 Desperate Hours'". KGET 17. February 24, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
↑ White, Brett (February 25, 2023). "When Does 12 Desperate Hours premiere on Lifetime?". Decider. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
↑ "What to stream this weekend: 'Party Down,' 'We Have a Ghost' - UPI.com". UPI. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
↑ "Gina Gershon Talks Directing New Film, "12 Desperate Hours"". NBC New York. Retrieved March 1, 2023.

[:1-1] 1 2 Mohan, Kiruthigaran. "12 desperate hours movie review". Families. Retrieved March 21, 2026.

[2] "Is '12 Desperate Hours' on Lifetime Based On a True Story?". Retrieved March 1, 2023.

[3] "Gina Gershon was tested by '12 Desperate Hours'". KGET 17. February 24, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2023.

[4] White, Brett (February 25, 2023). "When Does 12 Desperate Hours premiere on Lifetime?". Decider. Retrieved July 19, 2023.

[5] "What to stream this weekend: 'Party Down,' 'We Have a Ghost' - UPI.com". UPI. Retrieved March 1, 2023.

[6] "Gina Gershon Talks Directing New Film, "12 Desperate Hours"". NBC New York. Retrieved March 1, 2023.