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Short Time
Short Time

Short Time

Getting killed isn't as easy as it looks.

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

97 mins

Rating

6.44/10

Release Date

04 May 1990

Country

United States of America

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

Rob Roy

Dan Miller

Kim Kondrashoff

Kim Kondrashoff

Michael Lutz

Tony Pantages

Tony Pantages

Vito

Dee Jay Jackson

Dee Jay Jackson

Spivak

Wes Tritter

Wes Tritter

Coffin Salesman

Paul Batten

Paul Batten

Dr. Goldman

Kevin McNulty

Kevin McNulty

Dr. Drexler

Shawn Clements

Shawn Clements

Older Dougie

Betty Phillips

Betty Phillips

Clerk

Jack Ammon

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. McRee Elrod

J. McRee Elrod

Priest

Tony Morelli

Tony Morelli

Stark's Cohort

Gene Heck

Gene Heck

Stark's Cohort

Jack Bastow

Jack Bastow

Sidewalk Preacher

Beverley Hendry

Beverley Hendry

Soap Opera Policewoman

Peter Yunker

Peter Yunker

Soap Opera Man

Kimelly Anne Warren

Kimelly Anne Warren

Soap Opera Woman

Jack Little

Jack Little

Hospital Cop

Steve Wright

Steve Wright

Helicopter Pilot

Jay Brazeau

Jay Brazeau

Cop

Gordon Doerkson

Gordon Doerkson

Cop

Jerry Wasserman

Jerry Wasserman

Cop

Alvin Sanders

Alvin Sanders

Cop

Fred Perron

Fred Perron

Cop

David Symons

David Symons

Cop

Buzz Koffman

Buzz Koffman

Thug (uncredited)

Michael Stevens

Michael Stevens

Detective (uncredited)

James Thom

James Thom

Police Officer (uncredited)

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