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# Getting killed isn't as easy as it looks.
Action   Comedy   Crime
📜 Overview: As a result of a misdiagnosis, Detective Burt Simpson is told he has just weeks to live. He gains a new respect for his life and loved ones but learns that in order for his wife, Carolyn, and son, Dougie, to collect any insurance money, he must be killed in the line of duty. He then becomes the most reckless man on the police force, volunteering for dangerous assignments over the objections of his by-the-book partner.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1990-05-04
⌚ Running Time: 97 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.4

Beloved Cast

Dabney Coleman original image
Burt Simpson
Dabney Coleman
Matt Frewer original image
Ernie Dills
Matt Frewer
Teri Garr original image
Carolyn Simpson
Teri Garr
Barry Corbin original image
Captain
Barry Corbin
Joe Pantoliano original image
Scalese
Joe Pantoliano
Xander Berkeley original image
Stark
Xander Berkeley
Rob Roy original image
Dan Miller
Rob Roy
Kaj-Erik Eriksen original image
Dougie Simpson
Kaj-Erik Eriksen
Tony Pantages original image
Vito
Tony Pantages
Sam Malkin original image
Hostage Man
Sam Malkin
Wes Tritter original image
Coffin Salesman
Wes Tritter
Kim Kondrashoff original image
Michael Lutz
Kim Kondrashoff
Paul Jarrett original image
Jonas Lutz
Paul Jarrett
Dee Jay Jackson original image
Spivak
Dee Jay Jackson
Paul Batten original image
Dr. Goldman
Paul Batten
Kevin McNulty original image
Dr. Drexler
Kevin McNulty
Shawn Clements original image
Older Dougie
Shawn Clements
Betty Phillips original image
Clerk
Betty Phillips
Jack Ammon original image
Elderly Man
Jack Ammon
Enid Saunders original image
Elderly Woman
Enid Saunders
Dwight Koss original image
Car Salesman
Dwight Koss
Russell Roberts original image
Waiter
Russell Roberts
Meredith Bain Woodward original image
Psychiatrist
Meredith Bain Woodward
Brenda Crichlow original image
Nurse
Brenda Crichlow
Gillian Barber original image
Nurse
Gillian Barber
J. McRee Elrod original image
Priest
J. McRee Elrod
Tony Morelli original image
Stark's Cohort
Tony Morelli
Gene Heck original image
Stark's Cohort
Gene Heck
Jack Bastow original image
Sidewalk Preacher
Jack Bastow
Beverley Hendry original image
Soap Opera Policewoman
Beverley Hendry
Peter Yunker original image
Soap Opera Man
Peter Yunker
Kimelly Anne Warren original image
Soap Opera Woman
Kimelly Anne Warren
Jack Little original image
Hospital Cop
Jack Little
Steve Wright original image
Helicopter Pilot
Steve Wright
Jay Brazeau original image
Cop
Jay Brazeau
Gordon Doerkson original image
Cop
Gordon Doerkson
Jerry Wasserman original image
Cop
Jerry Wasserman
Alvin Sanders original image
Cop
Alvin Sanders
Fred Perron original image
Cop
Fred Perron
David Symons original image
Cop
David Symons
Buzz Koffman original image
Thug (uncredited)
Buzz Koffman
Michael Stevens original image
Detective (uncredited)
Michael Stevens
James Thom original image
Police Officer (uncredited)
James Thom

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