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Nick of Time (1995)

Nick of Time poster
Directed by
John Badham
Genre
action film, crime film, mystery film, thriller film, political thriller film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 30m
Rated
R
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 819 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A public accountant's young daughter is kidnapped. He is forced to assassinate a governor in a matter of minutes to save her. The film plays out in real time as he races against the clock.

urgenttenseclaustrophobicsuspensefulnerve-wrackingrelentlessdesperateanxious

What happens

Nick of Time is a 1995 American political action thriller film produced and directed by John Badham and written by Patrick Sheane Duncan. It stars Johnny Depp, Christopher Walken, Charles S. Dutton, and Courtney Chase. Taking place in real time, the film follows Gene Watson, a public accountant who must assassinate politician Governor Eleanor Grant in exchange for his kidnapped daughter Lynn's freedom. It was released theatrically in the United States by Paramount Pictures on November 22, 1995. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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