Countdown (1996)
90 min
When Chris Murdoch falls obsessively in love with a Japanese girl attending University in Seattle (Kaori Ozaki) he murders Japanese men who have shown her kindness under the pretext of revenge for the attack on Pearl Harbor during WWII. However the ruse involves the FBI in the case, and Agent Sara Daniels. However, the investigation is hampered when Yoko Sugimura of the Tokyo Police arrives to take Kaori back to her influential father. Despite their initial dislike, Sara and Yoko are forced to work together to stop Chris when his obsession is manifest with high explosives.
- Release date
- November 23, 1996
- Country of origin
- Japan, United States
Cast
- Yûki Amami as Yoko Sugimura
- Lori Petty as Sara Daniels
- Jason London as Chris Murdoch
- James Le Gros as Lt. Michael Killip
- Miwa Kawagoe as Kaori Ozaki
- Michael Patten as Kurt Little
- Dan Bell as Agent Friendly
- Jan D'Arcy as Tia Daniels
- George Catalano as Bomb Squad Guy
- Michael Armani as Cop
Crew
- Keoni Waxman · Director
- Toshiyuki Tashima · Writer
- Keoni Waxman · Writer
- Takashige Ichise · Producer
- Aki Komine · Producer
- Michael Leahy · Producer
- David Peters · Producer
- Walter Werzowa · Composer
- David Bridges · Cinematographer
- Eric Strand · Editor
- Gale Salus · Casting director
- Michael Moran · Production designer