Rotten
The most preposterous movie in theaters isn't the Ace Ventura sequel (or even Money Train) but this wanna-be nail-biter.
Mike Clark, USA Today
Nick of Time
Ninety minutes. Six bullets. No choice.
1995 · 1h 29m · R
Action, Crime, Thriller
Directed by
John Badham
Overview
An ordinary man is suddenly forced into a plot to kill a politician in exchange for his kidnapped daughter's freedom.
Director and cast
- John Badham Director
- Johnny Depp as Gene Watson
- Courtney Chase as Lynn Watson
- Charles S. Dutton as Hucy
- Christopher Walken as Mr. Smith
- Roma Maffia as Ms. Jones
- Peter Strauss as Brendan Grant
- Gloria Reuben as Krista Brooks
- Marsha Mason as Gov. Eleanor Grant
- Miguel Nájera as Franco (Governor's Bodyguard)
- Bill Smitrovich as Officer Trust
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