Nick of Time

"Ninety minutes. Six bullets. No choice."

1995 1h 29m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 841

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Synopsis

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An ordinary man is suddenly forced into a plot to kill a politician in exchange for his kidnapped daughter's freedom.

“Ninety minutes. Six bullets. No choice.”

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Cast

Johnny Depp
Gene Watson
Courtney Chase
Lynn Watson
Charles S. Dutton
Hucy
Christopher Walken
Mr. Smith
Roma Maffia
Ms. Jones
Peter Strauss
Brendan Grant
Gloria Reuben
Krista Brooks
Marsha Mason
Gov. Eleanor Grant

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Badham
Writers: Patrick Sheane Duncan
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 25% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Badham, shot by Roy H. Wagner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Arthur B. Rubinstein. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kevin Stitt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Johnny Depp and Courtney Chase and Charles S. Dutton carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

RUNTIME

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Marketing tagline: "Ninety minutes. Six bullets. No choice.".

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The take

John Badham directs. Roy H. Wagner behind the camera. Arthur B. Rubinstein scores. Kevin Stitt cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Earned back only 25% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
331 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
4Directed by John Badham, shot by Roy H. Wagner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Arthur B. Rubinstein. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Kevin Stitt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Johnny Depp and Courtney Chase and Charles S. Dutton carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Ninety minutes. Six bullets. No choice.".
9IMDB entry: tt0113972 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.