Short Time
Short Time

Short Time

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1990
1h 37m
6.4(58 votes)
Action
Comedy
Crime

Overview

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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Gladden Entertainment

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Cast & Crew

43 members
Acting

Dabney Coleman

Burt Simpson

Dabney Coleman
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Matt Frewer

Ernie Dills

Matt Frewer
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Teri Garr

Carolyn Simpson

Teri Garr
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Barry Corbin

Captain

Barry Corbin
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Joe Pantoliano

Scalese

Joe Pantoliano
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Xander Berkeley

Stark

Xander Berkeley
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Kaj-Erik Eriksen

Dougie Simpson

Kaj-Erik Eriksen
Acting

Sam Malkin

Hostage Man

Sam Malkin
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Paul Jarrett

Jonas Lutz

Paul Jarrett
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Rob Roy

Dan Miller

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Kim Kondrashoff

Michael Lutz

Kim Kondrashoff
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Tony Pantages

Vito

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Dee Jay Jackson

Spivak

Dee Jay Jackson
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Wes Tritter

Coffin Salesman

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Paul Batten

Dr. Goldman

Paul Batten
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Kevin McNulty

Dr. Drexler

Kevin McNulty
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Shawn Clements

Older Dougie

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Betty Phillips

Clerk

Betty Phillips
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Jack Ammon

Elderly Man

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Enid Saunders

Elderly Woman

Enid Saunders
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Dwight Koss

Car Salesman

Dwight Koss
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Russell Roberts

Waiter

Russell Roberts
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Meredith Bain Woodward

Psychiatrist

Meredith Bain Woodward
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Brenda Crichlow

Nurse

Brenda Crichlow
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Gillian Barber

Nurse

Gillian Barber
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J. McRee Elrod

Priest

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Crew

Tony Morelli

Stark's Cohort

Tony Morelli
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Gene Heck

Stark's Cohort

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Jack Bastow

Sidewalk Preacher

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Beverley Hendry

Soap Opera Policewoman

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Peter Yunker

Soap Opera Man

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Kimelly Anne Warren

Soap Opera Woman

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Jack Little

Hospital Cop

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Crew

Steve Wright

Helicopter Pilot

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Jay Brazeau

Cop

Jay Brazeau
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Gordon Doerkson

Cop

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Jerry Wasserman

Cop

Jerry Wasserman
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Alvin Sanders

Cop

Alvin Sanders
Crew

Fred Perron

Cop

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David Symons

Cop

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Buzz Koffman

Thug (uncredited)

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Michael Stevens

Detective (uncredited)

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James Thom

Police Officer (uncredited)

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