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Nick of Time

1995 · 89 min

A taut real-time thriller that pins you in your seat with relentless tension and a desperate father's race against the clock.

Directed by
John Badham
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Action
Tagline
Ninety minutes. Six bullets. No choice.
Overview
An ordinary man is suddenly forced into a plot to kill a politician in exchange for his kidnapped daughter's freedom.

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Directed by
John Badham
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Action
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • parenthood
  • conspiracy
  • corruption
  • power
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance0
Tension8
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
thriller, crime, action
Directed by
John Badham
Written by
Patrick Sheane Duncan
Starring
Johnny Depp, Courtney Chase, Charles S. Dutton, Christopher Walken, Roma Maffia, Peter Strauss, Gloria Reuben, Marsha Mason
Music
Arthur B. Rubinstein
Cinematography
Roy H. Wagner
Runtime
89 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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