A murderous thug and his cohorts take a bank executives wife hostage after their robbery plans go awry.A murderous thug and his cohorts take a bank executives wife hostage after their robbery plans go awry.A murderous thug and his cohorts take a bank executives wife hostage after their robbery plans go awry.
Ron Howard
- Bobby Wilson
- (as Ronnie Howard)
Leslie Kimmell
- Mr. Johnson
- (as Leslie Kimmel)
Howard Wright
- Pop
- (as Fred Howard)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAlso known as Door To Door Killer.
- GoofsMidge Ware is billed as "Doris Johnson", but in her first meeting with Frank Dorella, her character insists her name is "Doris Jackson".
- Quotes
Johnny Cabot: I like a messy bed.
- ConnectionsEdited into The Clock (2010)
- SoundtracksFive Minutes To Live
Written by Johnny Cash
Sung by Johnny Cash (uncredited)
Solo Guitar by Merle Travis (as Merl Travis)
Featured review
Entirely watchable B-grade novelty.
FIVE MINUTES TO LIVE/DOOR-TO-DOOR MANIAC is a modest little potboiler, but for all it's worth, it's not at all bad. Fact is, there's a tense and very cleverly thought-out idea at the crux of this, which, at a glance, would appear to be a rather ordinary, assembly-line B crime picture.
Something of a cult favorite today, chiefly for it's inclusion of Johnny Cash as a sociopathic thief/killer, one of a mottle who embark on a killing spree in a small U.S. town, ringing doorbells of random homes, then slaughtering whomever answers. Cash's performance has a neophyte charm, but is delightfully weird(and he even manages to sneak his musical talents in a few times). In my personal opinion, though, this is Vic Tayback's show all the way...a sadly underrated character player, he shines in his role as a joyless, hard-as-nails crook.
A worthy slice of vintage Americana, blemished slightly by a wispy finale. Still, this should be a rewarding watch for many, and especially so for trivia lovers who might be curious to see early appearances by Rue McClannahan and Ronnie Howard.
5.5/10
Something of a cult favorite today, chiefly for it's inclusion of Johnny Cash as a sociopathic thief/killer, one of a mottle who embark on a killing spree in a small U.S. town, ringing doorbells of random homes, then slaughtering whomever answers. Cash's performance has a neophyte charm, but is delightfully weird(and he even manages to sneak his musical talents in a few times). In my personal opinion, though, this is Vic Tayback's show all the way...a sadly underrated character player, he shines in his role as a joyless, hard-as-nails crook.
A worthy slice of vintage Americana, blemished slightly by a wispy finale. Still, this should be a rewarding watch for many, and especially so for trivia lovers who might be curious to see early appearances by Rue McClannahan and Ronnie Howard.
5.5/10
helpful•243
- EyeAskance
- Jun 2, 2003
- How long is Five Minutes to Live?Powered by Alexa
Details
Box office
- Budget
- $100,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 20 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content