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Nick of Time

Nick of Time

Thriller · Crime · Action · 1995

An ordinary man is suddenly forced into a plot to kill a politician in exchange for his kidnapped daughter's freedom.

Movie details

Nick of Time

“Ninety minutes. Six bullets. No choice.”

1995 Thriller · Crime · Action 1h 29m

Critical arithmetic

The consensus, allegedly.

IMDb

6.3 / 10

46K votes

Rotten Tomatoes

30 %

Tomatometer

TMDB

6.2 / 10

Community rating

External scores via OMDb · CC BY-NC 4.0. Values normalized for display; availability varies by title.

An ordinary man is suddenly forced into a plot to kill a politician in exchange for his kidnapped daughter's freedom.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Nick of Time?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

John Badham

Written by

Patrick Sheane Duncan

Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp

Gene Watson

Courtney Chase

Courtney Chase

Lynn Watson

Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. Dutton

Hucy

Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken

Mr. Smith

Roma Maffia

Roma Maffia

Ms. Jones

Peter Strauss

Peter Strauss

Brendan Grant

Gloria Reuben

Gloria Reuben

Krista Brooks

Court is in session

Put Nick of Time on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.