Running Time was filmed in black and white, in real time, and seemingly takes place in one continuous, fluid shot. It's a little like Hitchcock's "Rope," but it's on location! Carl, an ex-con who sets out to rob the prison laundry system where he worked for 5 years (while in the pen), has spent ten years in prison planning the ultimate heist. Upon his release, he meets up with a high school buddy, who's made all the arrangements for the job, and rented him a hooker for his first encounter in a decade with a real girl. After picking up the safecracker and their getaway driver, they've got twenty minutes to pull off the perfect heist...but soon everything falls apart before Carl's eyes. He might still get the girl, though!

The film was shot, entirely in order, in 10 days, with the last day ending at 10 AM.

[Carl is walking past inmates on his way out of prison]


Inmate:
Carl, my man!


Carl:
Keep the faith, brothers! I'll look up on your wives and girlfriends and let 'em know you miss 'em!


Inmate:
FUCK YOU!


Carl:
...not anymore.

Crew or equipment visible: About 41:50 into the movie, Carl ducks behind a large garbage can. A police car drives down the street, and the camera man with camera is reflected on the police car's window.