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88 Minutes

88 Minutes

He has 88 minutes to solve a murder. His own.

20075.81h 48m

Overview

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.

Directed by Jon Avnet
Written by Gary Scott Thompson
Produced by Jon Avnet, Randall Emmett, Gary Scott Thompson
Box OfficeBudget: $30.0MRevenue: $32.6M

Top Cast

Al Pacino

Al Pacino

Dr. Jack Gramm

Alicia Witt

Alicia Witt

Kim Cummings

Leelee Sobieski

Leelee Sobieski

Lauren Douglas

Amy Brenneman

Amy Brenneman

Shelly Barnes

William Forsythe

William Forsythe

FBI Special Agent Frank Parks

Deborah Kara Unger

Deborah Kara Unger

Dean Carol Lynn Johnson

Ben McKenzie

Ben McKenzie

Mike Stempt

Neal McDonough

Neal McDonough

Jon Forster

Leah Cairns

Leah Cairns

Sara Pollard

Stephen Moyer

Stephen Moyer

Guy LaForge

Themes & Keywords

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About 88 Minutes

88 Minutes is a thriller, mystery film released in 2007 exploring themes of court case, fbi, paranoia, seattle, washington, manipulation, murder. Directed by Jon Avnet, it stars Al Pacino, Alicia Witt, Leelee Sobieski. 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.

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