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Short Time

Getting killed isn't as easy as it looks.

6.4

1990•1h 37m

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

Photo of Dabney Coleman

Dabney Coleman

Burt Simpson

Photo of Matt Frewer

Matt Frewer

Ernie Dills

Photo of Teri Garr

Teri Garr

Carolyn Simpson

Photo of Barry Corbin

Barry Corbin

Captain

Photo of Joe Pantoliano

Joe Pantoliano

Scalese

Photo of Xander Berkeley

Xander Berkeley

Stark

Photo of Kaj-Erik Eriksen

Kaj-Erik Eriksen

Dougie Simpson

Photo of Sam Malkin

Sam Malkin

Hostage Man

Photo of Paul Jarrett

Paul Jarrett

Jonas Lutz

Photo of Kim Kondrashoff

Kim Kondrashoff

Michael Lutz

Photo of Dee Jay Jackson

Dee Jay Jackson

Spivak

Photo of Paul Batten

Paul Batten

Dr. Goldman

Photo of Kevin McNulty

Kevin McNulty

Dr. Drexler

Photo of Betty Phillips

Betty Phillips

Clerk

Photo of Enid Saunders

Enid Saunders

Elderly Woman

Photo of Dwight Koss

Dwight Koss

Car Salesman

Photo of Russell Roberts

Russell Roberts

Waiter

Photo of Meredith Bain Woodward

Meredith Bain Woodward

Psychiatrist

Photo of Brenda Crichlow

Brenda Crichlow

Nurse

Photo of Gillian Barber

Gillian Barber

Nurse

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