Countdown (2006): cast, story & where to watch
2006 · Film · ★ 4.3
Released in 2006, Countdown is an action, thriller and mystery film directed by Vadim Shmelyov, running about 110 minutes.
What it’s about. There will be an explosion exactly in 48 hours in Moscow. The information was provided by an agent who was killed this very second. All departments of special ops work on it, but the only hope is for recently organized independent team. They are a hacker girl who once broke thru Pentagon servers, a former special ops officer who enjoys speed and adrenalin, psychologist, a lady whose beauty outshines her intelligence and her rank of major, and a blind field engineer whose sense of smell and intuition substitute for his eye sight... And the Chief who got them all together and learned how to control them. Only this team is able to figure it out WHO, and most importantly WHERE, by knowing just WHEN...
Who’s in it. Countdown stars Andrey Merzlikin as Maks, Oksana Akinshina as Anna, Oleg Shtefanko as Martin and Maksim Sukhanov as Chief, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.3/10, Countdown has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Countdown page.
If you liked it. Fans of Countdown tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Countdown (2006)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Countdown change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Countdown worth watching?
- Countdown holds an audience score of 4.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Countdown?
- Countdown stars Andrey Merzlikin, Oksana Akinshina, Oleg Shtefanko, Maksim Sukhanov and Leonid Yarmolnik.
- When was Countdown released?
- Countdown was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.