Short Time

Short Time

Getting killed isn't as easy as it looks.

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Release Date

5/4/1990

Runtime

97 mins

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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A black-comedy premise about a cop who mistakenly thinks he's dying and recklessly throws himself into danger to secure his family's future. It's a high-concept comedy that finds pathos in its protagonist's misguided devotion.

Mood

AbsurdBittersweet

Themes

FamilyMortalityRedemption

Tone

Comedic

Pacing

Brisk

Look

Naturalistic

Structure

Linear

Heads up

Graphic violence

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