Nick of Time

Nick of Time

Ninety minutes. Six bullets. No choice.

R 1995 · 89 min · ★ 6.2 · Thriller, Crime, Action

An ordinary man is suddenly forced into a plot to kill a politician in exchange for his kidnapped daughter's freedom.

Directed by John Badham · Written by Patrick Sheane Duncan

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