Powerful performance by Naomi Watts in ‘The Desperate Hour’ and comedy series ‘Starstruck’ awaits you this Friday exclusively on Lionsgate Play

This weekend the Lionsgate Play will stream Naomi Watts starrer ‘The Desperate Hour’ and laughter riot series Starstruck season 1 and 2 to bring some much-needed thrill and laughter to your weekend.

The Desperate Hour

Starring Naomi Watts, this thriller film directed by Phillip Noyce is a must-watch. Revolving around Naomi Watts’ character of a mother striving to save her son in a shocking and unfortunate series of events. The thriller combines elements of suspense and drama riding high on the emotional quotient of the love shared by a mother and son.

The film has been shot at the picturesque locations of Ontario, Canada. The Desperate Hour will be exclusively available on Lionsgate Play from March 25th onwards.

Genre: Thriller

Release Date: Friday, 25th March 2022

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Starstruck season 1 and 2

Starstruck is a comedy series created by Rose Matafeo, co-written with Alice Snedden, directed by Karen Maine, and starring Matafeo and Nikesh Patel with Minnie Driver as a special guest appearance. Bringing to screen the ordinary ordeals of a millennial set in East London, the show revolves around Jessi who juggles two dead-end jobs, until she meets with an unexpected hook-up that invites a series of laughter and fun for the audience. 

Genre: Comedy

Release Date: Friday, 25th March 2022

You can watch a lot more critically acclaimed crime dramas and comedy series such as Home Economics, Motherland, Manhunt Deadly Games, Knives Out, Dr. Death, only on the Lionsgate Play app.

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