Running Time

Bruce Campbell, William Stanford Davis, Jeremy Roberts

Running Time was filmed in black and white, in real time, and seemingly takes place in one continuous, fluid shot. It's a little like Hitchcock's "Rope," but it's on location! Carl, an ex-con who sets...( read more  read more... ) out to rob the prison laundry system where he worked for 5 years (while in the pen), has spent ten years in prison planning the ultimate heist. Upon his release, he meets up with a high school buddy, who's made all the arrangements for the job, and rented him a hooker for his first encounter in a decade with a real girl. After picking up the safecracker and their getaway driver, they've got twenty minutes to pull off the perfect heist...but soon everything falls apart before Carl's eyes. He might still get the girl, though!

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Unrated, 70 min.

Directed by: Josh Becker

Released: March 1, 1997

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  • June 3, 2009
    Most of this film is actually pretty engrossing.
    A tribute to Hitchcock's The Rope, this film is shot in seemingly one shot, telling the story of a man getting out of jail and pulling a heist.
    The one shot idea is gimmicky for sure, and become frustrating, yet really lends a real... ...( read more )
  • March 16, 2008
    Great low budget Becker film which follows Hitchock's Rope in trying to make it seem like it's taken in one shot. The story is forgettable, though Bruce is in it, but the filmmaking is very memorable.
  • December 18, 2006
    Bruce Campbell in real time, black and white and if I remember correctly one continuous shot. If you're a Bruce fan it's a must see!
  • July 1, 2007
    Low-budget experiment. Dull story and ameteur acting. Fans of Bruce must see it though. Children of Men impressed me more with their long continuous shots.
  • May 16, 2007
    Josh Becker's use of the camera makes this movie captivating. Not to mention it has one of the funniest sex scenes I've ever seen!

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