88 Minutes (2007)

5.9R95 minDirector: Jon Avnet

2007 film

88 Minutes is a 2007 thriller film directed by Jon Avnet and starring Al Pacino, Alicia Witt, Leelee Sobieski, William Forsythe, Deborah Kara Unger, Amy Brenneman, Neal McDonough and Benjamin McKenzie. In the film, famed forensic psychiatrist Dr. Jack Gramm (Pacino) is one of the most sought-after profilers in the world. His expert testimony resulted in the conviction of serial killer Jon Forster (McDonough). However, on the eve of Forster's execution, one of Gramm's students is murdered in a vicious copycat crime, and Gramm receives an ominous message informing him that he has 88 minutes to live. Released on March 2, 2007, in Israel, and in the United States on April 18, 2008, 88 Minutes underperformed at the box office, grossing $32.6 million against a $30 million budget, and was panned by critics.

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What is 88 Minutes about?
88 Minutes (2007) — In Seattle, the successful forensic psychiatrist and college professor Jack Gramm is in evidence since he was responsible for the condemnation of the serial killer Jon Forster, influencing the jury to sentence him to the death row. Jon accuses Jack of manipulation, inducing one w
Is 88 Minutes based on a true story?
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Is 88 Minutes scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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