Short Time

"Getting killed isn't as easy as it looks."

May 4 1990 PG-13 1h 37m
Comedy, Crime, Drama

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.

Plot

Burt Simpson (Dabney Coleman) is nearing retirement and he finds that he has a disease that will kill him within days. He then finds that his life insurance only pays off if he is killed in the line of duty. In order to leave something to his wife and children, Simpson becomes super cop, ignoring danger and trying his best to get killed.

Written by

John Blumenthal, Michael Berry

Directed by

Gregg Champion

Cast

Dabney Coleman, Matt Frewer, Teri Garr

Crew

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Production Companies

20th Century Fox, Gladden Entertainment

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Trailers
Short Time Trailer 1990
Scores
# of Votes
2,948
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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