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Countdown

2016 · 91 min

A frantic race-against-the-clock thriller that keeps you tense with its bomb-disposal stakes and gritty cop action.

Directed by
John Stockwell
Genres
Action, Crime, Mystery
Tagline
The Race To Save A Life Begins Now
Overview
When a madman kidnaps a young boy and rigs him with explosives, Ray Thompson defies his captain and takes matter into his own hands. Now he must beat the clock and save the innocent child.

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Directed by
John Stockwell
Genres
Action, Crime, Mystery
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • crime
  • justice
  • guilt
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror3
Humour3
Realism6
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Genres
action, crime, mystery, thriller
Directed by
John Stockwell
Written by
Michael Finch, Richard Wenk
Starring
Nick Nemeth, Katharine Isabelle, Josh Blacker, Glenn Jacobs, Alexandr Kalugin, Michael Kopsa, Alan O'Silva, Zinaid Memišević
Music
Claude Foisy
Cinematography
Cliff Hokanson
Runtime
91 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Russian

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