Running Time (1997)

In the stark black and white hues of real-time cinema, Running Time unspools a tale reminiscent of Hitchcock's "Rope", yet it finds its own rhythm within the pulsating heart of the city. Carl, a seasoned ex-convict, emerges from the shadows of a five-year sentence with a meticulously devised plan etched into his mind. His target? The prison laundry system, an institution he knows like the back of his hand after half a decade within its confines. As he steps into freedom, he reunites with an old high school buddy who has been weaving the threads of Carl's grand scheme on the outside. To welcome Carl back into the world of the living, his friend arranges for him an intimate encounter with a beautiful lady of the night - a first in a decade. The plot thickens as Carl and his crew - a safecracker and a wheelman - race against the clock with only twenty minutes to orchestrate the perfect heist. However, the best-laid plans often go awry and Carl soon finds himself trapped in a whirlwind of unforeseen circumstances and mishaps. His accomplices' blunders and a streak of bad luck threaten to dismantle their carefully laid plans, leaving the heist teetering on the edge of disaster. Yet amidst the crumbling chaos, Carl may still find an unexpected silver lining - the chance to win the heart of a real woman. Running Time is a relentless rollercoaster of tension and turmoil, weaving an intricate tale of a man's desperate bid for triumph against the unforgiving hands of time and fate. The clock is ticking, and every second counts in this gripping saga of ambition, redemption, and the pursuit of a second chance.

Running Time is a crime movie featuring Bruce Campbell.

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