Countdown (1996)
Countdown (1996)
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.

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Cast

Lori Petty Lori Petty As: Sara Daniels
Jason London Jason London As: Chris Murdoch
Yuki Amami Yuki Amami As: Yoko Sugimura
James LeGros James LeGros As: Michael Killip
Miwa Kawagoe Miwa Kawagoe As: Kaori Ozaki
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Storyline

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.


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Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Thriller, Action

Language: English

Release Date: 23 November 1996

Country: JP, US

Runtime: 90m

Company Credits

Company: Overseas FilmGroup, Ozla Pictures, NEO Motion Pictures

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Cast

Lori Petty

Lori Petty

Sara Daniels

Jason London

Jason London

Chris Murdoch

Yuki Amami

Yuki Amami

Yoko Sugimura

James LeGros

James LeGros

Michael Killip

Miwa Kawagoe

Miwa Kawagoe

Kaori Ozaki

Michael Patten

Michael Patten

Kurt Little

Dan Bell

Dan Bell

Agent Friendly

George Catalano

George Catalano

Bomb Squad Guy

Jan D'Arcy

Jan D'Arcy

Tia Daniels

Jim Ishida

Jim Ishida

Koji Sato

Leslie Do Qui

Leslie Do Qui

Female Agent

Fredrick Charles Canada

Fredrick Charles Canada

Seattle Agent

Stephen Rutledge

Stephen Rutledge

Garage Agent

Tony Doupe

Tony Doupe

Sniper

Robert I. Lee

Robert I. Lee

Professor Aotani

Kerry Skalsky

Kerry Skalsky

K-Car Agent #1

Ron Sarchian

Ron Sarchian

K-Car Agent #2

Bret Kiene

Bret Kiene

Apt. Agent #1

Directed By

Keoni Waxman

Keoni Waxman

Director

Jewels Satterfield

Jewels Satterfield

First Assistant Director

Jennifer L. Falasco

Jennifer L. Falasco

Second Assistant Director

Shaya Mercer

Shaya Mercer

Second Second Assistant Director

Kira Bohn

Kira Bohn

Script Supervisor

Dan Bell

Dan Bell

Second Unit Director

Thomas Burke

Thomas Burke

First Assistant Director

Rob Lundsgaard

Rob Lundsgaard

First Assistant Director

Elizabeth Segal

Elizabeth Segal

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Taka Ichise

Taka Ichise

Executive Producer

Joel Soisson

Joel Soisson

Executive Producer

Don Phillips

Don Phillips

Co-Producer

Aki Komine

Aki Komine

Producer

David Peters

David Peters

Producer

W.K. Border

W.K. Border

Co-Producer

Michael Leahy

Michael Leahy

Co-Producer

J. Daniel Dusek

J. Daniel Dusek

Unit Production Manager

K.D. Smith

K.D. Smith

Production Coordinator

Michael Black Waxman

Michael Black Waxman

Assistant Production Coordinator

Peter Allen

Peter Allen

Location Manager

Gale Salus

Gale Salus

Casting Director

Scott Stevens

Scott Stevens

Casting Associate

Terry Terry

Terry Terry

Extras Casting

Raquel Caballes Maxwell

Raquel Caballes Maxwell

Line Producer

Melanie Miller

Melanie Miller

Production Manager

John Grant

John Grant

Location Manager

Edited By

Eric Strand

Eric Strand

Editor

Eileen Mulvey

Eileen Mulvey

Assistant Editor

Eric O. Schusterman

Eric O. Schusterman

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Francis Kenny

Francis Kenny

Costume Designer

Sally Roberts

Sally Roberts

Costume Supervisor

Celeste Cleveland

Celeste Cleveland

Costumer

Lisa Kohl

Lisa Kohl

Costume Assistant

Rebecca Lynne

Rebecca Lynne

Makeup Supervisor

Rebecca Lynne

Rebecca Lynne

Hair Supervisor

Michael E. Christ

Michael E. Christ

Makeup Artist

Candace Blake

Candace Blake

Makeup Artist

Fumi Takeshita

Fumi Takeshita

Makeup Artist

Fumi Takeshita

Fumi Takeshita

Hairstylist

Bandana Mike

Bandana Mike

Tattoo Designer

Carol Strong

Carol Strong

Key Makeup Artist

Carol Strong

Carol Strong

Key Hair Stylist

Michael A. Russell

Michael A. Russell

Wardrobe Supervisor

Susan Wachsler

Susan Wachsler

Wardrobe Supervisor

Sound

Walter Werzowa

Walter Werzowa

Original Music Composer

Clifford 'Kip' Gynn

Clifford 'Kip' Gynn

Sound Mixer

Mark Griswold

Mark Griswold

Boom Operator

Bill Ratcliffe

Bill Ratcliffe

Boom Operator

Larry Scharf

Larry Scharf

Sound Mixer

David Wilder Savage

David Wilder Savage

Sound Mixer

David Snyder

David Snyder

Boom Operator

Paul Ratajczak

Paul Ratajczak

Sound Supervisor

Eric Behrend

Eric Behrend

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Chris Leong

Chris Leong

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Bryan Arenas

Bryan Arenas

Sound Recordist

Stephen Fitzmaurice

Stephen Fitzmaurice

Sound Recordist

Kerri Wilson

Kerri Wilson

Dialogue Editor

Chris Leong

Chris Leong

Dialogue Editor

Jack Blessing

Jack Blessing

ADR Recordist

Thomas Brunelle

Thomas Brunelle

ADR Recordist

Leigh French

Leigh French

ADR Recordist

Kim Miyori

Kim Miyori

ADR Recordist

Arnold Turner

Arnold Turner

ADR Recordist

Don Gooch

Don Gooch

Sound Effects Editor

Lawrence W. Wendelken

Lawrence W. Wendelken

Sound Effects Editor

Michael Kreple

Michael Kreple

Foley Editor

Dick Ran Bezirgenian

Dick Ran Bezirgenian

Foley Recordist

Diane Parrino

Diane Parrino

Foley Artist

Dean Marino

Dean Marino

Music Editor

Visual Effects

Jamison Scott Goei

Jamison Scott Goei

Animation

Jonathan Gerber

Jonathan Gerber

Animation

Robbie Knott

Robbie Knott

Special Effects Supervisor

Camera

David Bridges

David Bridges

Director of Photography

Juliette King

Juliette King

First Assistant Camera

Vanessa Morehouse

Vanessa Morehouse

Second Assistant Camera

Karen Rodriguez

Karen Rodriguez

Camera Loader

Greg Moring

Greg Moring

Key Grip

David C. Darrow

David C. Darrow

Best Boy Grip

Mark Lorge

Mark Lorge

Dolly Grip

John La Follette

John La Follette

Grip

Hally McCoy

Hally McCoy

Grip

Charlie Waldron

Charlie Waldron

Grip

Chris Helcermanas-Benge

Chris Helcermanas-Benge

Still Photographer

Scott Leyse

Scott Leyse

Camera Operator

David Leyse

David Leyse

Assistant Camera

Grace Chan

Grace Chan

Still Photographer

William Clouter

William Clouter

Key Grip

Lighting

Vojislav Mikulic

Vojislav Mikulic

Gaffer

John Lampassi

John Lampassi

Best Boy Electric

Chad Davidson

Chad Davidson

Electrician

Eric Moore

Eric Moore

Electrician

Daniel Reyes

Daniel Reyes

Electrician

Erik Loyson

Erik Loyson

Rigging Gaffer

George Maxwell

George Maxwell

Gaffer

Ronald Cosmo Vecchiarelli

Ronald Cosmo Vecchiarelli

Best Boy Electrician

Art Department

Michael Moran

Michael Moran

Production Design

Sean Everett

Sean Everett

Property Master

Wendi Lampassi

Wendi Lampassi

Set Decoration

Heather Murphy

Heather Murphy

Art Department Coordinator

Todd Cole

Todd Cole

Set Dresser

Michelle Goode

Michelle Goode

Set Dresser

Tim Whidbee

Tim Whidbee

Set Dresser

Dorsey Davis

Dorsey Davis

Leadman

Randal R. Groves

Randal R. Groves

Construction Coordinator

Alun Vick

Alun Vick

Construction Coordinator

Michael Perle

Michael Perle

Property Master

Other Crew

Gene Hartline

Gene Hartline

Stunt Coordinator

Gwynn Turnbull Weaver

Gwynn Turnbull Weaver

Stunt Double

Bret Kiene

Bret Kiene

Stunt Double

Susie Park

Susie Park

Stunt Double

Susie Park

Susie Park

Utility Stunts

Jennifer Lane

Jennifer Lane

Post Production Supervisor

Phillip Giles

Phillip Giles

Digital Effects Supervisor

Tom Knott

Tom Knott

Special Effects Technician

Brian-Matt Uhl

Brian-Matt Uhl

Dialogue Coach

Stephen Luttio

Stephen Luttio

Dialogue Coach

Kayoko K. Dietsche

Kayoko K. Dietsche

Translator

Hiroko Stanhope

Hiroko Stanhope

Translator

Chuck Borden

Chuck Borden

Stunt Coordinator

Chuck Borden

Chuck Borden

Stunts

Bruce Maddox

Bruce Maddox

Pyrotechnician

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