Short Time (1990)

Nearing retirement, Dabney Coleman 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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Gregg Champion

Writers:

John Blumenthal, Michael Berry

Stars:

Dabney Coleman, Matt Frewer, Teri Garr

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dabney Coleman	...	Burt Simpson
Matt Frewer	...	Ernie Dills
Teri Garr	...	Carolyn Simpson
Barry Corbin	...	Captain
Joe Pantoliano	...	Scalese
Xander Berkeley	...	Stark
Rob Roy	...	Dan Miller
Kaj-Erik Eriksen	...	Dougie Simpson
Tony Pantages	...	Vito
Sam Malkin	...	Hostage Man
Wes Tritter	...	Coffin Salesman
Kim Kondrashoff	...	Michael Lutz
Paul Jarrett	...	Jonas Lutz
Dee Jay Jackson	...	Spivak (as Deejay Jackson)
Paul Batten	...	Dr. Goldman

Storyline

Nearing retirement, Dabney Coleman 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, Coleman becomes supercop, ignoring danger and trying his best to get killed.

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Plot Keywords:

pistol | foot chase | gangster | rpg | helicopter | 

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Taglines:

Detective Burt Simpson thinks he's got two weeks to live. But if he can get killed in the line of duty, his family will be set for life.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 May 1990 (USA)

Also Known As:

Asesíneme, por favor

Filming Locations:

New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Gross:

$4,010,647 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gladden Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The building at the climax of the movie is the same one used in the climax of True Lies and many of the shots are similar to this later film.

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Goofs

Burt drives an unmarked Dodge Diplomat for the majority of the film yet when it gets shot at it becomes a Plymouth Gran Fury (note the grill).

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Quotes

Dougie Simpson: [at the bus driver's funeral] Who was he, Dad?
Burt Simpson: He drove buses.

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Connections

Remade as Aanaval Mothiram (1990)

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Soundtracks

"Roll With It"
Performed by Steve Winwood
Courtesy of Virgin Records Limited

User Reviews

Old Diplomats never die they just become bumper cars.

Great tounge-in-cheek cliche of the old cop that's about to retire and die. But let's give some credit to his metalic co-star. The little Diplomat that could. It takes a beating and keeps on ticking like a combination of a Timex, the Enegizer Bunny and the Mustang from gone in 60 Seconds. Oh And throw in a little bit of the Blues Brothers Dodge for good measure. What a car! If you like to see old police cars get put through the ringer and come out the other side no worst for wear also check out, Gator, Greased Lighting and Ripper