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Short Time
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6.5As 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.
Released: 1990-05-0497 minDir: Gregg ChampionAction, Comedy, Crime
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
Themes
- retirement
- cop
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- comedy film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Cast member
- Teri Garr
- Composer
- Ira Newborn
- Narrative location
- Seattle
- Duration
- 97
- FilmAffinity ID
- 720465
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- publication date
- 1990-11-22
- distributed by
- 20th Century Studios
- title
- Short Time
- film editor
- Frank Morriss
- review score
- 4.6/10
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