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1990·PG-13

Short Time

Getting killed isn't as easy as it looks.

ActionComedyCrime1h 37m

🍅29%

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29%

Tomatometer

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56%

Popcornmeter

6.5

TMDB

Storyline

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.

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Details

DirectorGregg Champion

ReleasedMay 4, 1990

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guidePG-13US

Studio

Gladden Entertainment

Cast

Dabney Coleman

Dabney Coleman

Burt Simpson

Matt Frewer

Matt Frewer

Ernie Dills

Teri Garr

Teri Garr

Carolyn Simpson

Barry Corbin

Barry Corbin

Captain

Joe Pantoliano

Joe Pantoliano

Scalese

Xander Berkeley

Xander Berkeley

Stark

Kaj-Erik Eriksen

Kaj-Erik Eriksen

Dougie Simpson

Sam Malkin

Sam Malkin

Hostage Man

Paul Jarrett

Paul Jarrett

Jonas Lutz

Rob Roy

Dan Miller

Kim Kondrashoff

Kim Kondrashoff

Michael Lutz

Tony Pantages

Vito

Reviews

4 reviews · 3 critics

1 fresh · 2 rotten

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Roger Ebert

RTChicago Sun-TimesJan 1, 2000

We are safely in sitcom country, and this is another one of those movies that is careful not to give the audience too much to worry or think about.

R

Rene Jordan

RTEl Nuevo Herald (Miami)Nov 18, 2022

Short Time is often gracious, almost forced, but without pushing too hard. [Full review in Spanish]

P

Philip French

RTObserver (UK)Nov 2, 2022

Coleman is endearing, but an initially ruthless comedy-thriller is given a near-fatal injection of ruth at the halfway mark.

R

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Information

Title

Short Time

Released

May 4, 1990

Rated

PG-13

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 37m

Status

Released

Studio

Gladden Entertainment

R.I.P.D.