Adapted from Ann Rule’s true crime anthology Last Chance, Last Dance, Lifetime’s new film 12 Desperate Hours follows Val, a mother who finds herself and her young children hostage by Denny when he is inside her after a murder House invades earlier that day.
12 Desperate Hours, starring Samantha Mathis, Harrison Thomas and David Conrad, will premiere tonight, Saturday, February 25 at 8 p.m. on Lifetime, while the film premieres on Lifetime for those who enjoy the traditional If you’ve cut cables and opted for a streaming service, you can catch the real crime drama live on Philo (free trial) and Sling TV.
Where can I find Lifetime
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For those without wires, watch with these streaming services
You can watch it on Philo, an entertainment streaming service that offers 60+ channels and a free trial. The film will also air on Sling TV.
About the film
According to the official Lifetime synopsis, “Adapted from Ann Rule’s true crime collection Last Chance, Last Dance, this Lifetime original follows Val (Samantha Mathis), a mother who takes herself and her young children hostage by Denny (Harrison Thomas) finds her as he forces his way into her home after committing a murder earlier that day. To save her and her husband Mark (David Conrad), who should be home any minute, Val offers to drive Denny wherever he wants and becomes his unwilling accomplice as he sets a course for destruction. Despite the traumatic events, Val forms a relationship with her captor and uses the relationship to save the lives of bystanders, herself, and even her captor’s life. (2023).”
Philo
Philo Live TV Subscription offers a free trial and costs $25 per month. It includes MTV and over 50 other classic TV, lifestyle and news channels. Subscribers can stream on up to three devices simultaneously, create up to 10 profiles, and save unlimited live or future shows for up to a year.
SlingTV
SlingTV is the first app-based TV service that lets you stream live TV and on-demand content over the internet. Watch live shows wherever you are, at home or on the go. Subscribers also get half of their first month. The 2 main plans – Sling Orange and Sling Blue – offer more than 30 channels for $40 per month or $55 together. Sling’s two main offerings are Sling Orange and Sling Blue. Any plan can be streamed for $40 per month. You can also combine the two for $55 a month and get access to around 50 channels. Sling is currently offering the first month for just $20.