Barely. Less frightening than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Short Time end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Short Time easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Short Time violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Short Time

Name: Short Time
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Released: 1990
Duration: 97 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Dabney Coleman, Matt Frewer, Teri Garr, Barry Corbin, Joe Pantoliano

Getting killed isn't as easy as it looks.

Directed by Gregg Champion

Produced by Gladden Entertainment

199097 min6.5 / 10

A darkly comedic action film that mines absurdist humor from a cop's race against mortality, balancing reckless thrills with genuine affection for family.

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.

Clusters

Buddy Comedy Adventures Found Family Stories Misfit Teams Save the Day Odd Couple Comedies Old Age Stories

Genres

Action Comedy Crime

Keywords

Retirement Cop

Questions people ask

Is Short Time scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Does Short Time end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Short Time easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Is Short Time sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Short Time violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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