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Running Time (1997)

70 min  -  Crime | Thriller
6.9
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Running Time was filmed in black and white, in real time, and seemingly takes place in one continuous... See full summary »

Director:

Josh Becker

Writers:

Josh Becker, Peter Choi (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bruce Campbell ...
Carl
Jeremy Roberts Jeremy Roberts ...
Patrick
Anita Barone ...
Janie
William Stanford Davis ...
Buzz (as Stan Davis)
Gordon Jennison Noice ...
Donny (as Gordon Jennison)
Art LaFleur ...
Warden
Dana Craig Dana Craig ...
Mr. Mueller
Curtis Taylor ...
Prison Guard
Bridget Hoffman Bridget Hoffman ...
Receptionist
Jules Desjarlais Jules Desjarlais ...
Bagman (as Jules DesJarlais)
David Kirkwood David Kirkwood ...
Security Guard
James Rose James Rose ...
Butch Butch ...
Paul Harris Paul Harris ...
Jack Perez Jack Perez ...
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Storyline

Running Time was filmed in black and white, in real time, and seemingly takes place in one continuous, fluid shot. It's a little like Hitchcock's "Rope," but it's on location! Carl, an ex-con who sets out to rob the prison laundry system where he worked for 5 years (while in the pen), has spent ten years in prison planning the ultimate heist. Upon his release, he meets up with a high school buddy, who's made all the arrangements for the job, and rented him a hooker for his first encounter in a decade with a real girl. After picking up the safecracker and their getaway driver, they've got twenty minutes to pull off the perfect heist...but soon everything falls apart before Carl's eyes. He might still get the girl, though! Written by Scary Mary <mary@bronze.coil.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Real Time | Laundry | Getaway Driver | Safecracker | Heist  | See more »

Taglines:

Time is Running Out!

Genres:

Crime | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Der fast perfekte Überfall See more »

Filming Locations:

Glendale, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$130,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$1,596 (USA) (18 December 1997)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (16 mm prints) | Stereo (35 mm prints)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The name Carl Metushka comes from the brother-in-law of Shirley MacLaine's character in The Apartment See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: About 41:50 into the movie, Carl ducks behind a large garbage can. A police car drives down the street, and the camera man with camera is reflected on the police car's window. See more »

Quotes

Bagman: Remember, trust in the spirits. They're everywhere!
[gestures to heart]
Bagman: Especially in here.
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Connections

Referenced in My Name Is Bruce (2007) See more »