[2] Five Minutes to Live was one of only two theatrical film roles in which Cash performed on-screen in his career, A Gunfight, ten years later, being the other.

Posing as a door-to-door guitar instructor, Cabot talks his way into the house, and takes Nancy Wilson hostage.

Wilson surprisingly responds that he has been planning to leave his wife anyway, and runs off to Las Vegas with his mistress, Ellen.

After apparently being very upset by the accidental shooting of the young boy, Cabot fires back, and is killed by police.

The film ends with Fred finishing his story to the police, then Mr. Wilson driving to Las Vegas, but with his wife, not his mistress.

The movie holds a 50% score on Rotten Tomatoes based on 4 critical reviews, citing a mixed rating.

Five Minutes To Live Written and sung by Johnny Cash Solo Guitar by Merle Travis A proposed remake of the film to be directed by Jan de Bont was announced in 2012.