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Running Out of Time

Who needs Netflix originals when the streaming service keeps adding highly addictive content from other networks? That’s definitely the case with the pulse-pounding thriller Running Out of Time, which people are now streaming like whoah. The movie, which was just added to Netflix on August 1, actually premiered on BET back in December 2018. But what is Running Out of Time about? And who is in the cast? And what is the film’s connection to the boy band B2K?! You’ve got questions, and we’ve got answers!

**What is Running Out of Time about?**

Tasha Smith stars as Brenda, a widowed woman held hostage by a man from her late husband’s past. Even worse, he’s holding her family hostage, too. Worse than that, he’s searching for a secret from her husband’s past, something she’s totally unaware of. Hard to negotiate with a madman when you don’t know what he wants! Turns out that Brenda got a lot more than millions of dollars from her late husband when he passed away. She also inherited a secret file…

**Who is in the Running Out of Time cast?**

The film stars Tasha Smith as Brenda. Smith was most recently seen as part of the cast of Fox’s Empire (where she played Carol) and as the lead of the TBS/OWN sitcom For Better or Worse. And if you grew up obsessed with NBC’s Must See TV era, then you probably first saw Smith as a regular on the sitcom Boston Common. Fun fact: Tasha Smith has a twin named Sidra Smith!

Sydney Elise Johnson plays Brenda’s daughter Kristen. This is Johnson’s feature film debut, but she has a lot of stage experience, having performed in Much Ado About Nothing and Three Sisters in New York City.

Telma Hopkins plays Brenda’s mother Dolly. Hopkins is basically a legend, having started out as a member of the ’70s hitmakers Tony Orlando and Dawn before starring in a string of hit sitcoms (Bosom Buddies, Gimme a Break!) and endearing herself to a generation as Aunt Rachel on Family Matters. Most recently she’s appeared on the Netflix originals Dead to Me and Family Reunion.

RonReaco Lee plays a family friend who knows more about the file than Brenda. He was most recently seen on BET’s The Quad and STARZ’s Survivor’s Remorse. He also had a recurring character on Girlfriends (Chris) and was a regular on Sister, Sister back in the ’90s.

The movie also stars Paul Logan, Kerry Rhodes, Sean Dominic, Kearia Schrodeder, and Brandon Anthony Giles

**Who wrote and directed Running Out of Time?**

The film was directed by Chris Stokes, who also directed You Got Served and Til Death Do Us Part. He was also the manager of B2K and Marques Houston back in the day, and he co-wrote Running Out of Time with Houston.