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Al Pacino receives a death threat Behind the Scenes. 88 Minutes is directed by John Avnet, two-time Emmy and Director’s Guild of America nominee. Avnet will team again with Pacino in Righteous Kill, which opens in September 2008. Gary Scott Thompson is the film’s writer. Thompson’s previous credits include 2 Fast 2 Furious, and Hollow Man 2. He is also the writer/creator of the television show Las Vegas.

Poster for Pacino The Backstory. The film was shot in 2005 and released outside the United States in 2007. It was released on DVD in Israel and was pirated throughout the world. Copies turned up even in the U.S. As a result, the U.S. release date was pushed back to April 2008. The film was shot on The University of British Columbia and UCLA campuses. Budget was $30 million.

Alicia Witt Co-stars in 88 Minutes 88 Minutes Cast. Joining Pacino are Alicia Witt, Amy Brenneman, Leelee Sobieski, and William Forsythe. Brenneman plays Gramm’s ex-wife Shelly; Forsythe is Special Agent Frank Parks; and Witt is Parks’ assistant. Together they investigate several possible murder suspects.

Extreme Forensic Psychiatrist Forensic Psychiatry. This field of medicine provides the subtext for the movie. Its focus of study is the relationship between mental health and the legal system. Forensic Psychiatrists are frequently called upon as expert consultants in criminal cases. They are considered experts in the field of diagnosing and treating mental disorders. Other famous fictional Forensic Psychiatrists include Dr. George Huang from the TV show Law and Order: SVU, and Dr. Spencer Reid from Criminal Minds. Hannibal Lecter was also a Forensic Psychiatrist...until he became a serial killing cannibal.

Poster for D.O.A. 1950 Influences. 88 Minutes is a modern day crime noir film heavily influenced by movies made in the 1940s and 50s. One major influence is the 1950 classic, D.O.A. In this film, Edmund O'Brien played an accountant who is poisoned has only days to figure out who poisoned him and why. D.O.A. was remade in 1988 with Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan. If you have to make a choice which to see, look out for the original which is vastly superior to the clones. Other classic crime noir films include Double Indemnity (1944), The Maltese Falcon (1941) and Murder My Sweet (1944). If you're looking for something a little more modern in the same style, check out Resevoir dogs (1992), Insomnia (2002), and the surprisingly cool Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005).