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"Getting killed isn't as easy as it looks."

1990
1h 37m
6.5(56 votes)
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.

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Production Companies

20th Century Fox
Gladden Entertainment

Cast & Crew

43 members
Acting

Dabney Coleman

Burt Simpson

Dabney Coleman
Acting

Matt Frewer

Ernie Dills

Matt Frewer
Acting

Teri Garr

Carolyn Simpson

Teri Garr
Acting

Barry Corbin

Captain

Barry Corbin
Acting

Joe Pantoliano

Scalese

Joe Pantoliano
Acting

Xander Berkeley

Stark

Xander Berkeley
Acting

Kaj-Erik Eriksen

Dougie Simpson

Kaj-Erik Eriksen
Acting

Sam Malkin

Hostage Man

Sam Malkin
Acting

Paul Jarrett

Jonas Lutz

Paul Jarrett
Acting

Rob Roy

Dan Miller

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Acting

Kim Kondrashoff

Michael Lutz

Kim Kondrashoff
Acting

Tony Pantages

Vito

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Dee Jay Jackson

Spivak

Dee Jay Jackson
Acting

Wes Tritter

Coffin Salesman

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Paul Batten

Dr. Goldman

Paul Batten
Acting

Kevin McNulty

Dr. Drexler

Kevin McNulty
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Shawn Clements

Older Dougie

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Betty Phillips

Clerk

Betty Phillips
Acting

Jack Ammon

Elderly Man

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Enid Saunders

Elderly Woman

Enid Saunders
Acting

Dwight Koss

Car Salesman

Dwight Koss
Acting

Russell Roberts

Waiter

Russell Roberts
Acting

Meredith Bain Woodward

Psychiatrist

Meredith Bain Woodward
Acting

Brenda Crichlow

Nurse

Brenda Crichlow
Acting

Gillian Barber

Nurse

Gillian Barber
Acting

J. McRee Elrod

Priest

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Crew

Tony Morelli

Stark's Cohort

Tony Morelli
Acting

Gene Heck

Stark's Cohort

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Acting

Jack Bastow

Sidewalk Preacher

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Acting

Beverley Hendry

Soap Opera Policewoman

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Acting

Peter Yunker

Soap Opera Man

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Kimelly Anne Warren

Soap Opera Woman

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Acting

Jack Little

Hospital Cop

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Crew

Steve Wright

Helicopter Pilot

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Acting

Jay Brazeau

Cop

Jay Brazeau
Acting

Gordon Doerkson

Cop

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Jerry Wasserman

Cop

Jerry Wasserman
Acting

Alvin Sanders

Cop

Alvin Sanders
Crew

Fred Perron

Cop

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Acting

David Symons

Cop

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Acting

Buzz Koffman

Thug (uncredited)

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Michael Stevens

Detective (uncredited)

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James Thom

Police Officer (uncredited)

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