Out of Time

In Banyan Key, a quiet Florida town, police chief Matt Lee Whitlock is drawn into a shocking double murder. The case quickly surrounds him with suspicion, because evidence points to his own involvement. He pivots through a maze of unreliable alibis, shifting loyalties, and concealed motives among his colleagues. His wife, Alex Diaz Whitlock, becomes entangled in the turmoil, while Ann Merai Harrison, a trusted acquaintance, adds to the pressure. Whitlock must chase the truth while staying one step ahead of a force that seems determined to pin the crime on him. Time runs out and every move risks exposing more secrets.

Directed by Carl Franklin, Out of Time is built from an original screenplay by David Collard rather than a novel adaptation, and it locates its tense chase in sun soaked Banyan Key.

The film carried a 50,000,000 budget and grossed 55,495,563 worldwide, a modest but steady return for a crime thriller of its scale.

Washington delivers a cool, calculating performance as Whitlock, set against a sunlit Florida backdrop with a noir edge. Mendes and Lathan provide grounded supporting turns that give the ensemble weight and help the thriller stand out in its crowd.

Critical response was mixed, with praise directed at Washington's performance and the film's tense atmosphere, while some found the plotting predictable. It asks questions about trust under pressure and the tension between duty and personal desire, leaving viewers to decide where Whitlock's loyalties truly lie.