Short Time

1990    1h 37m    PG-13
Comedy, Crime,
6.429%54%64%
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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.
Directed By
Gregg Champion
Written By
Michael Berry, John Blumenthal
Studio
20th Century Fox, Gladden Entertainment

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Cast of Short Time
  • Dabney ColemanBurt Simpson
  • Matt FrewerErnie Dills
  • Teri GarrCarolyn Simpson
  • Barry CorbinCaptain
  • Joe PantolianoScalese
  • Xander BerkeleyStark
  • Rob RoyDan Miller
  • Kaj-Erik EriksenDougie Simpson
  • Tony PantagesVito
  • Sam MalkinHostage Man
  • Wes TritterCoffin Salesman
  • Kim KondrashoffMichael Lutz
  • Paul JarrettJonas Lutz
  • Dee Jay JacksonSpivak
  • Paul BattenDr. Goldman
  • Kevin McNultyDr. Drexler
  • Shawn ClementsOlder Dougie
  • Betty PhillipsClerk
  • Jack AmmonElderly Man
  • Enid SaundersElderly Woman
  • Dwight KossCar Salesman
  • Russell RobertsWaiter
  • Meredith Bain WoodwardPsychiatrist
  • Brenda CrichlowNurse
  • Gillian BarberNurse
  • J. McRee ElrodPriest
  • Tony MorelliStark's Cohort
  • Gene HeckStark's Cohort
  • Jack BastowSidewalk Preacher
  • Beverley HendrySoap Opera Policewoman
  • Peter YunkerSoap Opera Man
  • Kimelly Anne WarrenSoap Opera Woman
  • Jack LittleHospital Cop
  • Steve WrightHelicopter Pilot
  • Jay BrazeauCop
  • Gordon DoerksonCop
  • Jerry WassermanCop
  • Alvin SandersCop
  • Fred PerronCop
  • David SymonsCop
  • Buzz KoffmanThug (uncredited)
  • Michael StevensDetective (uncredited)
  • James ThomPolice Officer (uncredited)
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