Famed forensic psychiatrist Dr. Jack Gramm enjoys a reputation as one of the most sought-after profilers around. His expert testimony has resulted in the conviction of many criminals, including serial killer Jon Forster. On the eve of Forster's execution, one of Gramm's students is murdered in a vicious copycat crime, and Gramm himself receives an ominous message informing him that he has less than 90 minutes to live.
Acting
Pacino gives 110% to material deserving 40%.
Editing
Aggressive cuts trying to manufacture urgency.
Director
Jon Avnet
Al Pacino
Dr. Jack Gramm
Alicia Witt
Kim Cummings
Leelee Sobieski
Lauren Douglas
Amy Brenneman
Shelly Barnes
William Forsythe
FBI Special Agent Frank Parks
Deborah Kara Unger
Dean Carol Lynn Johnson
Ben McKenzie
Mike Stempt
Neal McDonough
Jon Forster
Leah Cairns
Sara Pollard
Stephen Moyer
Guy LaForge
Christopher Redman
Jeremy Guber
Brendan Fletcher
Johnny D'Franco
Paul Campbell
Albert Jackson
Tim Perez
Cabbie #1
Bob Stephenson
Jury Foreman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Despite the title, the film runs 108 minutes. The 88-minute countdown is merely the central tension.
This was part of Pacino's infamous late-2000s 'paycheck thriller' era alongside 88 Minutes, Righteous Kill, and The Son of No One.
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