Short Time (1990)
Overview
As a result of a misdiagnosis, Detective Burt Simpson is told he has just weeks to live. He gains a new respect for his life and loved ones but learns that in order for his wife, Carolyn, and son, Dougie, to collect any insurance money, he must be killed in the line of duty. He then becomes the most reckless man on the police force, volunteering for dangerous assignments over the objections of his by-the-book partner.
What is Short Time about?
As a result of a misdiagnosis, Detective Burt Simpson is told he has just weeks to live. He gains a new respect for his life and loved ones but learns that in order for his wife, Carolyn, and son, Dougie, to collect any insurance money, he must be killed in the line of duty. He then becomes the most reckless man on the police force, volunteering for dangerous assignments over the objections of his by-the-book partner. Short Time is a Action, Comedy, Crime movie, released on 1990-05-04, runtime 97 minutes.
Is Short Time worth watching?
TMDB users rate Short Time 6.5 out of 10 from 63 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
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Directed by
Gregg Champion
Cast
- Dabney Coleman as Burt Simpson
- Matt Frewer as Ernie Dills
- Teri Garr as Carolyn Simpson
- Barry Corbin as Captain
- Joe Pantoliano as Scalese
- Xander Berkeley as Stark
- Kaj-Erik Eriksen as Dougie Simpson
- Sam Malkin as Hostage Man
- Paul Jarrett as Jonas Lutz
- Rob Roy as Dan Miller
- Kim Kondrashoff as Michael Lutz
- Tony Pantages as Vito
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