Running Out of Time (2018 film)

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Running Out of Time is a 2018 action film about a widow named Brenda Harbor who is played by Tasha Smith and is suddenly kidnapped with her family due to the actions of her dilatory husband's former life. [1]

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Plot

Brenda discovers through her husband's BFF, Cain who is played by RonReaco Lee that possibly there is a secret file hidden somewhere in their home. Later on, everyone is kidnapped by some masked men who is claiming to kill them if they don't turn over the file. Time is running out and Brenda is willing to do anything to keep her family alive. [2] [3]

Cast

Production

Release

The film was released on December 1, 2018, on BET and BET Her. [9] [10] [11]

Later released again August 1, 2019, on Netflix. [6]

Accolades

Running Out Of Time was added to the 2018 Urbanworld Film Festival's screening lineup with Widows and Smallfoot . [12]

Reception

Karina Adelgaard of Heaven of Horror wrote, "When the plot is like something out of a soap opera (or the earlier mentioned 90s action movies), then you need to adjust your acting accordingly. This is something Tasha Smith manages to get away with in a way that makes her performance very entertaining." [13]

In Raynbow Affair Magazine, DiamondKesawn wrote, “Babeeeeeeeeeeee! I was in my seat, popcorn in hand and in full view mode and this film did not disappoint.” [14]

Amari of Wherever I Look wrote, "we learn who is behind the kidnappings, and things begin to get ridiculous. Especially as the villain explains how they are going to cover their tracks, and the kidnappers. From that point on, the film goes from seeming exciting to you wondering how are they going to wrap it up?" [6]

In Geeks, Q-ell Betton wrote, "visually, the film looks good if a little too teal and orange for my liking. The house in the country is absolutely beautiful and looks amazing in a high-definition show house kind of way." [3]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "RonReaco Lee & Tasha Smith Star in Running Out of Time - BET". FreddyO.com. 2018-11-30. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
  3. 1 2 "'Running Out Of Time' - Review (Netflix)". Vocal Media. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
  4. ↑ "Running Out of Time en streaming & replay sur BET - Molotov.tv". www.molotov.tv (in French). Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  5. ↑ "Running Out Of Time - Film 2018 - TéléObs". programme-tv.nouvelobs.com. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Running Out Of Time (2018) - Summary, Review (with Spoilers)". 2019-08-01. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
  7. ↑ "Trailer To BET's 'Running Out of Time' Starring Tasha Smith, RonReaco Lee and Telma Hopkins". blackfilm.com. 2018-10-18. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
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  9. ↑ Milligan, Kaitlin. "BET Announces New Political Thriller RUNNING OUT OF TIME". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
  10. ↑ "Running Out of Time". BET. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
  11. ↑ Parks, Kendall (2018-11-11). "[TRAILER] Tasha Smith & RonReaco Lee Star In Original Film, 'Running Out of Time'". Parle Mag. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
  12. ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (2018-09-12). "'The Hate U Give' To Close Out Urbanworld Film Festival 2018". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  13. ↑ Adelgaard, Karina "ScreamQueen" (2019-08-02). "Running Out of Time – Review | BET Thriller on Netflix". Heaven of Horror. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  14. ↑ DiamondKesawn (2018-12-02). "Did you catch 'Running Out of Time' on BET". RaynbowAffair. Retrieved 2023-05-16.


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