Short Time (1990)

Getting killed isn't as easy as it looks.

Directed by Gregg Champion1h 37mAction,Comedy,Crime

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.

Rated
PG-13
Year
1990
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
4 May 1990
TMDB
6.5 (61)
CineVerse
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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
R
Rob Roy
Dan Miller
Kim Kondrashoff
Kim Kondrashoff
Michael Lutz
T
Tony Pantages
Vito
Dee Jay Jackson
Dee Jay Jackson
Spivak
W
Wes Tritter
Coffin Salesman
Paul Batten
Paul Batten
Dr. Goldman
Kevin McNulty
Kevin McNulty
Dr. Drexler
S
Shawn Clements
Older Dougie
Betty Phillips
Betty Phillips
Clerk
J
Jack Ammon
Elderly Man
Enid Saunders
Enid Saunders
Elderly Woman
Dwight Koss
Dwight Koss
Car Salesman
Russell Roberts
Russell Roberts
Waiter
Meredith Bain Woodward
Meredith Bain Woodward
Psychiatrist
Brenda Crichlow
Brenda Crichlow
Nurse
Gillian Barber
Gillian Barber
Nurse
J
J. McRee Elrod
Priest
Tony Morelli
Tony Morelli
Stark's Cohort
G
Gene Heck
Stark's Cohort
J
Jack Bastow
Sidewalk Preacher
B
Beverley Hendry
Soap Opera Policewoman
P
Peter Yunker
Soap Opera Man
K
Kimelly Anne Warren
Soap Opera Woman
J
Jack Little
Hospital Cop
S
Steve Wright
Helicopter Pilot
Jay Brazeau
Jay Brazeau
Cop
G
Gordon Doerkson
Cop
Jerry Wasserman
Jerry Wasserman
Cop
Alvin Sanders
Alvin Sanders
Cop
F
Fred Perron
Cop
D
David Symons
Cop
B
Buzz Koffman
Thug (uncredited)
M
Michael Stevens
Detective (uncredited)
J
James Thom
Police Officer (uncredited)

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