Short Time (1990)
Short Time (1990)
Getting killed isn't as easy as it looks.
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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Cast

Dabney Coleman Dabney Coleman As: Burt Simpson
Matt Frewer Matt Frewer As: Ernie Dills
Teri Garr Teri Garr As: Carolyn Simpson
Barry Corbin Barry Corbin As: Captain
Joe Pantoliano Joe Pantoliano As: Scalese
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Getting killed isn't as easy as it looks.
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime

Language: English

Release Date: 04 May 1990

Country:

Runtime: 97m

Company Credits

Company: 20th Century Fox, Gladden Entertainment

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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

Rob Roy

Rob Roy

Dan Miller

Kaj-Erik Eriksen

Kaj-Erik Eriksen

Dougie Simpson

Tony Pantages

Tony Pantages

Vito

Sam Malkin

Sam Malkin

Hostage Man

Wes Tritter

Wes Tritter

Coffin Salesman

Kim Kondrashoff

Kim Kondrashoff

Michael Lutz

Paul Jarrett

Paul Jarrett

Jonas Lutz

Dee Jay Jackson

Dee Jay Jackson

Spivak

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)

Directed By

Gregg Champion

Gregg Champion

Director

Conrad E. Palmisano

Conrad E. Palmisano

Second Unit Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Todd Black

Todd Black

Producer

Rob Cowan

Rob Cowan

Co-Producer

Michael Borofsky

Michael Borofsky

Executive Producer

Lynne Carrow

Lynne Carrow

Casting

Malcolm R. Harding

Malcolm R. Harding

Supervising Producer

Courtney Silberberg

Courtney Silberberg

Producer

Joe Wizan

Joe Wizan

Executive Producer

Edited By

Frank Morriss

Frank Morriss

Editor

Michael Ripps

Michael Ripps

Additional Editing

Costume and Makeup

Christopher Ryan

Christopher Ryan

Costume Design

Ian C. Ballard

Ian C. Ballard

Hairstylist

Lisa Coi

Lisa Coi

Hairdresser

Victoria Down

Victoria Down

Makeup Artist

Jayne Dancose

Jayne Dancose

Makeup Artist

Sound

Ira Newborn

Ira Newborn

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

John J. Connor

John J. Connor

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Peter Hinton

Peter Hinton

Set Decoration

Michael S. Bolton

Michael S. Bolton

Production Design

Eric Fraser

Eric Fraser

Art Direction

Helen Jarvis

Helen Jarvis

Set Decoration Buyer

David Lewis

David Lewis

Greensman

Other Crew

Conrad E. Palmisano

Conrad E. Palmisano

Stunt Coordinator

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