Short Time

Short Time

97 mins | Crime, Comedy, Action | May 4, 1990

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.

Short Time

97 mins | Crime, Comedy, Action | May 4, 1990

Short Time
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.
IMDb rating 6.4
Producers 20th Century Fox, Gladden Entertainment
Original title Short Time
Directors Gregg Champion
Writers John Blumenthal, Michael Berry

Cast

Dabney Coleman

as Burt Simpson

Matt Frewer

as Ernie Dills

Teri Garr

as Carolyn Simpson

Barry Corbin

as Captain

Joe Pantoliano

as Scalese

Xander Berkeley

as Stark

Rob Roy

as Dan Miller

Kaj-Erik Eriksen

as Dougie Simpson

Tony Pantages

as Vito

Sam Malkin

as Hostage Man

Wes Tritter

as Coffin Salesman

Kim Kondrashoff

as Michael Lutz

Paul Jarrett

as Jonas Lutz

Dee Jay Jackson

as Spivak

Paul Batten

as Dr. Goldman

Kevin McNulty

as Dr. Drexler

Shawn Clements

as Older Dougie

Betty Phillips

as Clerk

Jack Ammon

as Elderly Man

Enid Saunders

as Elderly Woman

Dwight Koss

as Car Salesman

Russell Roberts

as Waiter

Meredith Bain Woodward

as Psychiatrist

Brenda Crichlow

as Nurse

Gillian Barber

as Nurse

J. McRee Elrod

as Priest

Tony Morelli

as Stark's Cohort

Gene Heck

as Stark's Cohort

Jack Bastow

as Sidewalk Preacher

Beverley Hendry

as Soap Opera Policewoman

Peter Yunker

as Soap Opera Man

Kimelly Anne Warren

as Soap Opera Woman

Jack Little

as Hospital Cop

Steve Wright

as Helicopter Pilot

Jay Brazeau

as Cop

Alvin Sanders

as Cop

Fred Perron

as Cop

David Symons

as Cop

Buzz Koffman

as Thug (uncredited)

Michael Stevens

as Detective (uncredited)

James Thom

as Police Officer (uncredited)