NICK OF TIME (Theatrical Release USA 1995)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.8|5.0 Starsììì

Nick of Time’s largest script flaw is the impossibility of Gene Watson’s assignment, the time boundary for completion of job, and Mr. Smith’s seeming ‘leniency’ with Gene Watson as he dallies in completing the assignment. But, all of this adds a certain tenseness to the movie that moves it along. Watch for a very young Courtney Chase who plays Gene Watson’s daughter, Lynn.

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Storyline

Kill the state governor and save your daughter’s life or choose not to kill the state governor and lose your daughter becomes the impossible choice given to Gene Watson (Johnny Depp).

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director John Badham for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producer D.J. Caruso for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Lynn Watson (Courtney Chase), Huey (Charles S. Dutton), Mr. Smith (Christopher Walken), Ms. Jones (Roma Maffia), Governor Eleanor Grant (Marsha Mason), Brendan Grant (Peter Strauss), Krista Brooks (Gloria Reuben), Officer Trust (Bill Smitrovich), Mystery Man (G.D. Spradlin), Gustino (Yul Vazquez), Irene (Edith Diaz), Hector (Armando Ortega), Mixologist (C.J. Bau), Beverage Service (Cynthena Sanders), and Transport Reception Manager (Dana Mackey).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. It’s worth watching to see some of Johnny Depp’s early artistic efforts.

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Ben Meyers