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Buying Time
“When you're caught between the law and the underworld... you need more than time on your side.”
44%
Movie
1h 43m
AI Analysis
Buying Time (1989) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Buying Time (1989) — a movie tagged as Thriller and Crime with tense moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: Petty thieves Jabber and Reno are blackmailed by the police to uncover the identity of a mobster who is killing the city's drug dealers. While reluctant, they're convinced by the offer to expunge their own crimes. They go undercover and track a suspect named Curtis King. Soon they find evidence of Curtis's crimes, b… Our models also surface themes such as identity and ai from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect steady storytelling (~103 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Buying Time 44% (5 votes) — polarizing or niche appeal for this movie.
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Synopsis
Petty thieves Jabber and Reno are blackmailed by the police to uncover the identity of a mobster who is killing the city's drug dealers. While reluctant, they're convinced by the offer to expunge their own crimes. They go undercover and track a suspect named Curtis King. Soon they find evidence of Curtis's crimes, but amplify the danger in which they find themselves.
Quick facts
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- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1989-04-01
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- TMDB rating
- 4.4
- TMDB ID
- 169550
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What is Buying Time about?
Petty thieves Jabber and Reno are blackmailed by the police to uncover the identity of a mobster who is killing the city's drug dealers. While reluctant, they're convinced by the offer to expunge t... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
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How long is the movie Buying Time?
The official runtime for Buying Time is approximately 103 minutes.
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