Short Time 1990

Detective Burt Simpson is misdiagnosed with only weeks to live, prompting him to reassess his marriage to Carolyn and bond with son Dougee. He learns the family’s insurance will only pay if he dies on duty, so he deliberately seeks dangerous assignments. Defying his by‑the‑book partner, he becomes the dept’s reckless cop in a race against time.

Detective Burt Simpson is misdiagnosed with only weeks to live, prompting him to reassess his marriage to Carolyn and bond with son Dougee. He learns the family’s insurance will only pay if he dies on duty, so he deliberately seeks dangerous assignments. Defying his by‑the‑book partner, he becomes the dept’s reckless cop in a race against time.

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AMC

1974

Hornet Sportabout

Buick

1980

Century

Buick

1980

Century

Buick

1980

Skylark

Chevrolet

1977

Bel Air

Chevrolet

1974

Caprice Classic

Chevrolet

1977

Caprice Estate

Chevrolet

1980

Impala

Chevrolet

1980

Impala

Chevrolet

1980

Impala

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