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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.
Starring
Lori Petty, Jason London, Yuki Amami
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Countdown was released 30 years ago in 1996.
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 ki...
Countdown is a Thriller, Action film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (18)
Lori Petty
Sara Daniels
Jason London
Chris Murdoch
Yuki Amami
Yoko Sugimura
James LeGros
Michael Killip
Miwa Kawagoe
Kaori Ozaki
MP
Michael Patten
Kurt Little
Dan Bell
Agent Friendly
George Catalano
Bomb Squad Guy
Jan D'Arcy
Tia Daniels
Jim Ishida
Koji Sato
LD
Leslie Do Qui
Female Agent
FC
Fredrick Charles Canada
Seattle Agent
SR
Stephen Rutledge
Garage Agent
Tony Doupe
Sniper
RI
Robert I. Lee
Professor Aotani
KS
Kerry Skalsky
K-Car Agent #1
RS
Ron Sarchian
K-Car Agent #2
BK
Bret Kiene
Apt. Agent #1
STUDIOS (3)
Overseas FilmGroup
Ozla Pictures
NEO Motion Pictures
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.5/10 (2 votes)
Popularity
3
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Countdown?
Countdown has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Countdown?
The cast of Countdown includes Lori Petty, Jason London, Yuki Amami, James LeGros, Miwa Kawagoe.
What is the rating of Countdown?
Countdown has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Thriller
Action
