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Nov 22, 1995 · Written by. Patrick Sheane Duncan. The underlying gimmick of "Nick of Time" will be familiar to anyone who has been unable to avoid the TV commercials. A man is chosen at random, handed a gun, and told that his young daughter will be killed unless he assassinates the governor of California.
It isn't the worst '90s action thriller, but by bungling a story pitting Johnny Depp against Christopher Walken, the rote Nick of Time ranks among the most disappointing. Read Critics Reviews
- (33)
- John Badham
- R
- Johnny Depp
User Reviews. A clever idea - an thriller played along real time to involve the viewer directly in the tension and pressure of the deadlines. Depp is forced to kill a senator or his daughter will be killed by Walken and Maffia. He is given a gun and a time limit to carry it out.
Nov 22, 1995 · Nick of Time: Directed by John Badham. With Johnny Depp, Courtney Chase, Charles S. Dutton, Christopher Walken. An unimpressive, everyday man is forced into a situation where he is told to kill a politician to save his kidnapped daughter.
- (45K)
- Action, Crime, Drama
- John Badham
- 1995-11-22
Nick of Time Reviews. Another bummer from John Badham. Full Review | Original Score: C- | Sep 1, 2022. If the director's emotions aren't real, aren't engaged by the story, then his...
In NICK OF TIME, a canny hired killer named Smitty ( Christopher Walken) randomly selects Gene at a Los Angeles train station to carry out an assassination plot against the governor of California (Marsha Mason), who is making a campaign stop in a nearby hotel.
Nick of Time received mostly negative reviews from critics. Based on 33 reviews collected from notable publications by review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an overall approval rating of 30% and an average score of 4.6/10.
