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4 May 1990 (USA) moreTagline:
Getting killed ain't as easy as it looks. morePlot:
Nearing retirement, Dabney Coleman finds that he has a disease that will kill him within days. He then... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
A shatteringly, heartfelt story moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Dabney Coleman | ... | Burt Simpson | |
| Matt Frewer | ... | Ernie Dills | |
| Teri Garr | ... | Carolyn Simpson | |
| Barry Corbin | ... | Captain | |
| Joe Pantoliano | ... | Scalese | |
| Xander Berkeley | ... | Carl Stark | |
| Rob Roy | ... | Dan Miller | |
| Kaj-Erik Eriksen | ... | Dougie Simpson | |
| Tony Pantages | ... | Vito | |
| Sam Malkin | ... | Hostage Man | |
| Wes Tritter | ... | Coffin Salesman | |
| Kim Kondrashoff | ... | Michael Lutz | |
| Paul Jarrett | ... | Jonas Lutz | |
| Dee Jay Jackson | ... | Spivak (as Deejay Jackson) | |
| Paul Batten | ... | Dr. Goldman |
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Continuity: During the car chase scene, Burt's red police car loses the front windshield, then later in the chase scene the car is seen again with the windshield intact. moreQuotes:
Captain: And any short time goof-off that doesn't bust his ass to bring this guy in, is going to be as popular around this precinct as a reggae band at a Ku Klux Klan rally. moreSoundtrack:
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| Burt and Ernie, Together Again! | hotcupofjava-1 |
| Great chase scene! | ericofilms |
| Forgot about this movie | jeessse |
| Short Time on DVD? | ramsey01 |
| Fun movie! | goochiecoochies |
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