88 Minutes

Famed forensic psychiatrist Dr. Jack Gramm enjoys a reputation as one of the most sought-after profilers around. His expert testimony has resulted in the conviction of many criminals, including serial killer Jon Forster. On the eve of Forster's execution, one of Gramm's students is murdered in a vicious copycat crime, and Gramm himself receives an ominous message informing him that he has less than 90 minutes to live.

Critics broadly regarded the film as a poorly constructed and insufficiently suspenseful psychological thriller, despite its high-concept countdown premise and capable cast.

• Jack Gramm receives a warning that he has only eighty-eight minutes to live while investigating murders and a possible copycat killer.
• Jack's role in securing Jon Forster's death sentence remains central as allegations of manipulation and the impending execution intensify the investigation.
• Jack is a successful forensic psychiatrist, yet the case repeatedly challenges whether his psychological judgment and courtroom influence can be trusted.
• The investigation moves through Jack's university environment, involving troubling students, a security guard, colleagues, and personal acquaintances as possible suspects.

• Righteous Killshared psychological thriller structure, serial killer investigation, mounting paranoia, and a protagonist racing against a lethal deadline
• The Bone Collectorshared forensic crime investigation, serial killer mythology, procedural suspense, and dark urban atmosphere
• The Life of David Galeshared capital punishment themes, criminal manipulation, moral ambiguity, and a pressure-cooker crime thriller structure

Director

Jon Avnet

Release Date

2007-02-14

Runtime

108 min

Rating

5.8 / 10 (1233)

What is 88 Minutes about?

A forensic psychiatrist has eighty-eight minutes to identify a copycat murderer while confronting the possibility that his own controversial conviction made him the target.

What is 88 Minutes like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of 88 Minutes as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is 88 Minutes violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in 88 Minutes as moderate.

What did critics think of 88 Minutes?

Critics broadly regarded the film as a poorly constructed and insufficiently suspenseful psychological thriller, despite its high-concept countdown premise and capable cast.

Which films are like 88 Minutes?

Films with a similar feel include Righteous Kill, The Bone Collector, and The Life of David Gale.

How long is 88 Minutes?

88 Minutes runs 108 minutes.

Where can I watch 88 Minutes?

In United States, 88 Minutes streams on fuboTV, Philo, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel.