Name: Time to Kill
Genre: War, Drama
Released: 1989-09-10
Duration: 1 h 50 min
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Ricky Tognazzi, Patrice-Flora Praxo, Gianluca Favilla, Georges Claisse

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An innocent man just went over the edge of reason.

During the invasion of Ethiopia in 1936, a wounded Italian soldier ends up stranded in the desert after a truck wreck. He makes his way to the nearest army hospital, losing his sanity in the process.

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Italian Colonial War Drama
Psychological Disintegration
Visually Stunning Desert Cinematography
Bleak and Melancholic
Anti-War Statement
Slow-Burn Narrative
Historical Tragedy
Surreal Horror Elements
Emotionally Draining

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Directed by: Giuliano Montaldo, Vera Pescarolo
Written by: Ennio Flaiano, Furio Scarpelli, Giuliano Montaldo
Produced by: Guido De Laurentiis, Leo Pescarolo
Music by: Ennio Morricone

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September 10, 1989 · 1 h 50 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes

Released: September 10, 1989
Runtime: 1 h 50 min
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres: War, Drama
Original language: Italian
Also spoken: English
Made in: Italy, France
Available in: 126 countries

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Where can I stream Time to Kill?

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Artiflix

In the United States, Time to Kill streams on Artiflix, and it is free with ads on The Roku. It also streams in 125 other countries.

Is Time to Kill worth watching?

39

WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 39 (IMDb 5).

Will I feel good after watching Time to Kill?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Time to Kill plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Time to Kill in English?

ItalianEnglish

No, it was made in Italian, with some English.