---
title: "Seven Hours to Judgment"
year: 1988
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/seven-hours-to-judgment-1988"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 182248
imdb_id: "tt0096072"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 90
community_rating: 4.4
vote_count: 7
content_rating: "R"
---

# Seven Hours to Judgment (1988) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/seven-hours-to-judgment-1988

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Seven Hours to Judgment is a film first released in 1988. Catalogued under Action, Crime, Drama. Produced and broadcast by Diamant Production, Trans World Entertainment. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A desperate husband kidnaps a judge to force a new conviction before time runs out."

### Why Watch
- features a high-stakes ticking-clock premise
- explores themes of justice and vengeance

### Caveats & Content Note
- deals with dark and violent subject matter
- runtime is limited to ninety minutes
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains mature themes involving kidnapping and violence suitable for an R-rated audience.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: tense, gritty, dramatic, suspenseful

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV, MGM Plus | Tubi TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | Tubi TV | Apple TV Store |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Beau Bridges
- **Networks / Studios**: Diamant Production, Trans World Entertainment

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Beau Bridges** as *John Eden*
- **Ron Leibman** as *David Reardon*
- **Julianne Phillips** as *Lisa Eden*
- **Tiny Ron** as *Ira Martin*
- **Glenn-Michael Jones** as *The Doctor 'Doc'*
- **Tony Lee Troy** as *Kiki*
- **Sandra Lee Gimpel** as *Ellen Reardon*
- **Al Freeman Jr.** as *Danny Larwin*
- **Nick Granado** as *Jorges*
- **Reggie Johnson** as *Chino*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Seven Hours to Judgment released?
The film was released on September 16, 1988 in the US.

### Q: What genre is the film?
It falls into the action, crime, and drama genres.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The runtime is one hour and thirty minutes.

### Q: Who is involved in the production and cast?
It was directed by and stars Beau Bridges, and was produced by Mort Abr.

### Q: What is the basic premise?
A distraught husband kidnaps a judge who freed his wife's killers and gives him seven hours to find evidence.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Seven Hours to Judgment — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/182248)
- [Seven Hours to Judgment - Alchetron, the free social encyclopedia](https://alchetron.com/Seven-Hours-to-Judgment)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*