The Gentlemen
2020 · Action · Comedy
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Film / 1990
Short Time
Directed by
Gregg Champion
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 …
The story
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.
Cast
Dabney ColemanBurt Simpson
Matt FrewerErnie Dills
Teri GarrCarolyn Simpson
Barry CorbinCaptain
Joe PantolianoScalese
Xander BerkeleyStark
Kaj-Erik EriksenDougie Simpson
Sam MalkinHostage Man
Paul JarrettJonas Lutz
Rob RoyDan Miller
Kim KondrashoffMichael Lutz
Tony PantagesVito
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Dee Jay JacksonSpivak
Wes TritterCoffin Salesman
Paul BattenDr. Goldman
Kevin McNultyDr. Drexler
Shawn ClementsOlder Dougie
Betty PhillipsClerk
Jack AmmonElderly Man
Enid SaundersElderly Woman
Dwight KossCar Salesman
Russell RobertsWaiter
Meredith Bain WoodwardPsychiatrist
Brenda CrichlowNurse
Gillian BarberNurse
J. McRee ElrodPriest
Tony MorelliStark's Cohort
Gene HeckStark's Cohort
Jack BastowSidewalk Preacher
Beverley HendrySoap Opera Policewoman
Peter YunkerSoap Opera Man
Kimelly Anne WarrenSoap Opera Woman
Jack LittleHospital Cop
Steve WrightHelicopter Pilot
Jay BrazeauCop
Gordon DoerksonCop
Jerry WassermanCop
Alvin SandersCop
Fred PerronCop
David SymonsCop
Buzz KoffmanThug (uncredited)
Michael StevensDetective (uncredited)
James ThomPolice Officer (uncredited)
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