88 Minutes

The 2007 American thriller directed by Jon Avnet and written by Gary Scott Thompson is a tense narrative centered around forensic psychiatrist Dr. Jack Gramm (Al Pacino), whose pivotal courtroom testimony results in the conviction and death sentence of serial killer Jon Forster (Neal McDonough). However, hours before Forster’s scheduled execution, new murders occur that mirror his modus operandi, and Jack receives a cryptic phone call warning him that he has only 88 minutes to live. As he races against time to discover who is behind the threat, he is aided by his assistant Kim Cummings (Alicia Witt) and student Lauren Douglas (Leelee Sobieski), while also facing suspicion directed at those around him, including FBI agent Frank Parks (William Forsythe) and university dean Carol Johnson (Deborah Kara Unger). The tension escalates with every minute as Jack navigates layers of deceit and danger in a desperate attempt to survive and uncover the truth. Despite its star power, with Al Pacino in the lead, the film received largely negative reviews from critics but drew audience attention with its suspenseful premise and psychological pressure.