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Countdown (1996)

R · 1996-11-23 · 1h 30m · EN
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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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Lori PettyLori PettySara DanielsJason LondonJason LondonChris MurdochJames Le GrosJames Le GrosLt. Michael KillipYuki AmamiYuki AmamiYoko SugimuraMiwa KawagoeMiwa Kawagoe

Keywords

Serial killerSeattleBomb attackSeattle, usaSeattle, washington

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Genre affinityAction · ThrillerTheme affinitySerial Killer · Seattle · Bomb AttackPacingAction · ShortDirector preference90821Actor preference107581 · 166766 · 36659Country preferenceJp

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What is Countdown about?

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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Countdown has a runtime of 90 minutes.

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