Nick of Time
Seen it?1995 | 89 min | Thriller, Crime, Action
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 32% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved The Parallax View, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
An ordinary man is suddenly forced into a plot to kill a politician in exchange for his kidnapped daughter's freedom.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
32% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$8 million worldwide on a $33 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 73K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Badham
- Johnny DeppGene Watson
- Courtney ChaseLynn Watson
- Charles S. DuttonHucy
- Christopher WalkenMr. Smith
- Roma MaffiaMs. Jones
- Peter StraussBrendan Grant
- Gloria ReubenKrista Brooks
- Marsha MasonGov. Eleanor Grant
- Miguel NájeraFranco (Governor's Bodyguard)
- Bill SmitrovichOfficer Trust