United States / May 04, 1990 / PG-13
Getting killed isn't as easy as it looks.
1h 37min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sam Malkin | Hostage Man |
| Paul Jarrett | Jonas Lutz |
| Rob Roy | Dan Miller |
| Kim Kondrashoff | Michael Lutz |
| Tony Pantages | Vito |
| Dee Jay Jackson | Spivak |
| Wes Tritter | Coffin Salesman |
| Paul Batten | Dr. Goldman |
| Kevin McNulty | Dr. Drexler |
| Shawn Clements | Older Dougie |
| Betty Phillips | Clerk |
| Jack Ammon | Elderly Man |
| Enid Saunders | Elderly Woman |
| Dwight Koss | Car Salesman |
| Russell Roberts | Waiter |
| Meredith Bain Woodward | Psychiatrist |
| Brenda Crichlow | Nurse |
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| Gillian Barber | Nurse |
| J. McRee Elrod | Priest |
| Tony Morelli | Stark's Cohort |
| Gene Heck | Stark's Cohort |
| Jack Bastow | Sidewalk Preacher |
| Beverley Hendry | Soap Opera Policewoman |
| Peter Yunker | Soap Opera Man |
| Kimelly Anne Warren | Soap Opera Woman |
| Jack Little | Hospital Cop |
| Steve Wright | Helicopter Pilot |
| Jay Brazeau | Cop |
| Gordon Doerkson | Cop |
| Jerry Wasserman | Cop |
| Alvin Sanders | Cop |
| Fred Perron | Cop |
| David Symons | Cop |
| Buzz Koffman | Thug (uncredited) |
| Michael Stevens | Detective (uncredited) |
| James Thom | Police Officer (uncredited) |
Genres
ActionComedyCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Short Time |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Gladden Entertainment |
| Release date | 4 maggio 1990 |
| Executive producer | Michael Borofsky, Joe Wizan |
| Production | Todd Black, Rob Cowan, Malcolm R. Harding, Courtney Silberberg |
| Writer | John Blumenthal, Michael Berry |
| Casting | Lynne Carrow |
| Editing | Frank Morriss, Michael Ripps |
| Cinematography | John J. Connor |
| Assistant directors | Gregg Champion, Conrad E. Palmisano |
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| Camera operators | John J. Connor |
| Additional photography | John J. Connor |
| Production design | Michael S. Bolton, Peter Hinton, Eric Fraser, Helen Jarvis, David Lewis |
| Art direction | Eric Fraser, Peter Hinton, Michael S. Bolton, Helen Jarvis, David Lewis |
| Set decoration | Peter Hinton, Michael S. Bolton, Eric Fraser, Helen Jarvis, David Lewis |
| Stunts | Conrad E. Palmisano |
| Music | Ira Newborn |
| Sound | Ira Newborn |
| Costume design | Christopher Ryan, Ian C. Ballard, Lisa Coi, Victoria Down, Jayne Dancose |
| Makeup | Victoria Down, Jayne Dancose, Christopher Ryan, Ian C. Ballard, Lisa Coi |
| Hairstyling | Christopher Ryan, Ian C. Ballard, Lisa Coi, Victoria Down, Jayne Dancose |
Release dates
Theatrical release
South Korea / Nov 17, 1990 / 12
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