
Release Date
April 18, 2008
DVD Release Date
September 16, 2008 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Jon Avnet
Writer
Gary Scott Thompson
Cast
Al Pacino, Alicia Witt, Leelee Sobieski, Amy Brenneman, Deborah Kara Unger, Benjamin McKenzie, Neal McDonough
Studio
Running Time
108 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for disturbing violent content, brief nudity and language
In "88 Minutes," Al Pacino stars as Dr. Jack Gramm, a college professor who moonlights as a forensic psychiatrist for the FBI. When Gramm receives a death threat claiming he has only 88 minutes to live, he must use all his skills and training to narrow down the possible suspects, who include a disgruntled student, a jilted former lover, and a serial killer who is already on death row, before his time runs out.... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Review by Robert Bell
Shelved for over a year and featuring a fancy new prologue, 88 Minutes hasn't had an easy time making it to the big screen. There are many reasons why a studio might choose to sit on a movie for an extended period of time. One of these reasons includes the potential marketability of the film's star; if they have a television show coming, or a higher profile film coming, they may be able to draw a larger audience at a later time with increased exposure. Some other culprits may be a multiplex crowded with films of a similar genre, or the general quality of the film itself. Full movie review »
Shelved for over a year and featuring a fancy new prologue, 88 Minutes hasn't had an easy time making it to the big screen. There are many reasons why a studio might choose to sit on a movie for an extended period of time. One of these reasons includes the potential marketability of the film's star; if they have a television show coming, or a higher profile film coming, they may be able to draw a larger audience at a later time with increased exposure. Some other culprits may be a multiplex crowded with films of a similar genre, or the general quality of the film itself. Full movie review »