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Short Time

6.519901h 37mPG-13MovieActionComedyCrime

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…

DirectorGregg Champion

WritersMichael Berry·John Blumenthal

ProducersTodd Black·Michael Borofsky

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Cast · Directed by Gregg Champion

Dabney Coleman

Matt Frewer

Teri Garr

Carolyn Simpson

Barry Corbin

Joe Pantoliano

Xander Berkeley

Xander Berkeley

Kaj-Erik Eriksen

Kaj-Erik Eriksen

Sam Malkin

Paul Jarrett

Rob Roy

Kim Kondrashoff

Kim Kondrashoff

Tony Pantages

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Short Time — streaming FAQ

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Is Short Time on Netflix?

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What is the OTT release date for Short Time?

Short Time hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around June 22, 1990. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.