On Time
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Jimmy
Cop
Client
Woman hailing taxi
Boss
Turnstile jumper/Hotdog vendor

On Time
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Through the streets and boroughs of New York, Jimmy, a bicycle messenger from the Albatross Courier Company is out to deliver a package "on time". Braving the perilous city streets there's nothing Jimmy can't handle...or is there? This 1987 comedy classic short shown worldwide marked the debut of Director/Screenwriter Ari Taub and captured the spirit of low-budget filmmaking in New York City.
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1987-03-05
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"On Time. Let them know who is the boss. On Time. Albatross."
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