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Short Time (1990)

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Gregg Champion, the son of dance stars Marge and Gower Champion, made his feature film directorial debut with this sitcom-influenced cop comedy. Dabney Coleman stars as Burt Simpson, a police detective one week short of retirement, who is told he has a rare blood disease called Wechsler's Curtain and that he will be dead within two weeks. Before receiving the dire news, Burt was the kind of guy who made it a point to be cautious when in pursuit of criminals. He also was unable to tell his wife

PG-13, 1 hr. 40 min.

Action & Adventure, Comedy

Directed By: Gregg Champion

In Theaters: May 4, 1990 Wide

On DVD: Oct 28, 1990

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Cast

Dabney Coleman
Burt Simpson
Matt Frewer
Ernie Dills
Teri Garr
Carolyn Simpson
Barry Corbin
Captain
Joe Pantoliano
Scalese
Xander Berkeley
Carl Stark
Rob Roy
Dan Miller
Kaj-Erik Eriksen
Dougie Simpson
Deejay Jackson
Spivak
Shawn Clements
Older Dougie
Jack Ammon
Elderly Man
Gillian Barber
Nurse
Jack Bastow
Sidewalk Preacher
Paul Batten
Dr. Goldman
Jay Brazeau
Cop
Brenda Crichlow
Nurse
Gordon Doerkson
Cop
J. McRee Elrod
Priest
Gene Heck
Stark's Cohort
Paul Jarrett
Jonas Lutz
Kim Kondrashoff
Michael Lutz
Dwight Koss
Car Salesman
Jack Little
Hospital Cop
Sam Malkin
Hostage
Kevin McNulty
Dr. Drexler
Tony Pantages
Vito
Fred Perron
Cop
Betty Phillips
Clerk
Russell J. Roberts
Waiter
Alvin Sanders
Cop
Enid Saunders
Elderly Woman
David Symons
Cop
Wes Tritter
Coffin Salesman
Kimelly Anne Warren
Soap Opera Woman
Jerry Wasserman
Cop
Meredith Bain-Woodward
Psychiatrist
Steven Wright
Helicopter Pilot
Peter Yunker
Soap Opera Man
Tony Morelli
Stark's Cohort
Beverly Hendry
Soap Opera Policewoman

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A cop a few days away from retirement, finds out that he has only a few days to live and that his insurance policy only pays out if he dies in the line of duty...so he goes all Mel Gibson trying to die in a blaze of glory. Hilarity ensues.

March 15, 2011

Ken Stachnik

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Loved this film when it came out, Dabney Coleman rules!!!

October 1, 2009

Anthony Lawrie

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