Running Time (film)
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| Directed by | Josh Becker |
| Screenplay by | Josh Becker Peter Choi |
| Story by | Peter Choi |
| Produced by | Josh Becker Jane Goe |
| Starring | Bruce Campbell Jeremy Roberts Anita Barone |
| Cinematography | Kurt Rauf |
| Edited by | Raymond Berthaud Kaye Davis |
| Music by | Joseph LoDuca |
Release date |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Running Time is a 1997 independent crime thriller film written, produced & directed by Josh Becker. Principal cast members are Bruce Campbell, Jeremy Roberts and Anita Barone.[1][2][3]
The movie was filmed in real time similar to Robert Wise's noir boxing film The Set-Up (1949). It also tracks as a continuous take with no cuts.[4][5][6]
Plot
A prison inmate (Campbell) receives early release only to immediately rejoin his former criminal comrades in a heist. In the hour or so he rekindles a romance with an old flame (Barone) and realizes the "good ol' days" with his partner in crime (Roberts) just might not have been so good.[7][8][9]
Cast
- Bruce Campbell – Carl Matushka
- Jeremy Roberts – Patrick
- Anita Barone – Randi/Janie
- William Stanford Davis – Buzz
- Gordon Jennison Noice – Donny
- Art LaFleur – Warden Emmett E. Walton
- Dana Craig – Mr. Mueller
- Curtis Taylor – Prison guard
- Bridget Hoffman – Receptionist
References
- ^ Klady, Leonard (1998-01-05). "Running Time". Variety. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
- ^ Williamson, Samuel (2023-12-24). "Bruce Campbell's Most Underrated Role Is in This '90s Crime Thriller". Collider. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
- ^ "One moment, please..." www.cinema-crazed.com. Archived from the original on 2025-07-20. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
- ^ "Meet the Makers: Josh Becker". We Are Movie Geeks. 2008-06-15. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
- ^ Hamman, Cody (2025-12-08). "Filmmaker, writer, and The Evil Dead crew member Josh Becker has passed away". JoBlo. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
- ^ "Running Time Blu-ray - Bruce Campbell". www.dvdbeaver.com. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
- ^ Klady, Leonard (1998-01-05). "Running Time". Variety. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
- ^ Williamson, Samuel (2023-12-24). "Bruce Campbell's Most Underrated Role Is in This '90s Crime Thriller". Collider. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
- ^ Leland, Jedadiah (2025-06-22). "Running Time (1997, directed by Josh Becker)". Through the Shattered Lens. Retrieved 2026-01-05.