EPISODE · Jul 30, 2025 · 1H 6M
Nick of Time (1995)
from Ruined Childhoods · host Dan Wiener and Jon Richardson
John Badham's 1995 thriller is probably best remembered for taking place in real time, a device often used to amplify the tension and emphasize a ticking clock. And when you have the star power of Johnny Depp and Christopher Walken, the watchability of Nick of Time is off the charts. And as always, Dan and Jon think of new fun ways to revisit this 90s gem.Watch on Spotify or YouTubeNext episode: Matchstick Men (2003) • The 3rd season of Ruined Childhoods is a year-long cinematic/alphabetic yo-yo, taking listeners from A-Z and then Z-A.Contact us, follow us on social media, or buy some merch at https://linktr.ee/RuinedChildhoods & RuinedChildhoodspod.comRuined Childhoods is produced & edited by Jon Richardson
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John Badham's 1995 thriller is probably best remembered for taking place in real time, a device often used to amplify the tension and emphasize a ticking clock. And when you have the star power of Johnny Depp and Christopher Walken, the watchability of Nick of Time is off the charts. And as always, Dan and Jon think of new fun ways to revisit this 90s gem.Watch on Spotify or YouTubeNext episode: Matchstick Men (2003) • The 3rd season of Ruined Childhoods is a year-long cinematic/alphabetic yo-yo, taking listeners from A-Z and then Z-A.Contact us, follow us on social media, or buy some merch at https://linktr.ee/RuinedChildhoods & RuinedChildhoodspod.comRuined Childhoods is produced & edited by Jon Richardson
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Nick of Time (1995)
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