Countdown

1996•1h 30m•

★6.7(3 ratings)

ThrillerAction

Overview

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.

Director

Keoni Waxman

Writers

Keoni Waxman

Watchlist

Main Cast

Lori Petty

Sara Daniels

Jason London

Chris Murdoch

Yuki Amami

Yoko Sugimura

James Le Gros

Michael Killip

Miwa Kawagoe

Kaori Ozaki

Countdown

1996•1h 30m•

★6.7(3 ratings)

ThrillerAction

Overview

Director

Keoni Waxman

Writers

Keoni Waxman

Watchlist

Main Cast

Lori Petty

Sara Daniels

Jason London

Chris Murdoch

Yuki Amami

Yoko Sugimura

James Le Gros

Michael Killip

Miwa Kawagoe

Kaori Ozaki

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Keoni Waxman
First Assistant Director: Jewels Satterfield
Second Assistant Director: Jennifer L. Falasco
Second Second Assistant Director: Shaya Mercer
Script Supervisor: Kira Bohn
Second Unit Director: Dan Bell

Writing

Novel: Toshiyuki Tajima
Writer: Keoni Waxman

Production

Executive Producer: Taka Ichise
Executive Producer: Joel Soisson
Co-Producer: Don Phillips
Producer: Aki Komine
Producer: David Peters
Co-Producer: W.K. Border

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Walter Werzowa
Sound Mixer: Clifford 'Kip' Gynn
Boom Operator: Mark Griswold
Boom Operator: Bill Ratcliffe
Sound Mixer: Larry Scharf
Sound Mixer: David Wilder Savage

Cinematography

Director of Photography: David Bridges
First Assistant Camera: Juliette King
Second Assistant Camera: Vanessa Morehouse
Camera Loader: Karen Rodriguez
Key Grip: Greg Moring
Best Boy Grip: David C. Darrow

Editing

Editor: Eric Strand
Assistant Editor: Eileen Mulvey
Assistant Editor: Eric O. Schusterman

Art Direction

Production Design: Michael Moran
Property Master: Sean Everett
Set Decoration: Wendi Lampassi
Art Department Coordinator: Heather Murphy
Set Dresser: Todd Cole
Set Dresser: Michelle Goode

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Designer: Francis Kenny
Costume Supervisor: Sally Roberts
Costumer: Celeste Cleveland
Costume Assistant: Lisa Kohl
Makeup Supervisor: Rebecca Lynne
Hair Supervisor: Rebecca Lynne

Visual Effects

Animation: Jamison Scott Goei
Animation: Jonathan Gerber
Special Effects Supervisor: Robbie Knott

Did You Know?

The runtime is 90 minutes (1h 30m).

It was a co-production between: Japan, United States of America.

The film was directed by Keoni Waxman.

The screenplay was written by Keoni Waxman.

The score was composed by Walter Werzowa.

Cinematography was handled by David Bridges.

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0115953.

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Rating

6.7/10

Good

3 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Countdown

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

Japan, United States of America

Production Companies:

Overseas FilmGroup

Ozla Pictures

NEO Motion Pictures

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Countdown

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Lori Petty

Jason London

Yuki Amami

James Le Gros

Miwa Kawagoe

Countdown

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Lori Petty

Jason London

Yuki Amami

James Le Gros

Miwa Kawagoe

Michael Patten

Dan Bell

George Catalano

Jan D'Arcy

Jim Ishida

Leslie Do Qui

Fredrick Charles Canada

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