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Overkill

Overkill

1987 1h 27mCrimeThriller

A Tokyo cop is sent to Los Angeles to help an LAPD detective break up a yakuza ring operating in the city.

2.3/5

TMDB score· 5 votes

Synopsis

A Tokyo cop is sent to Los Angeles to help an LAPD detective break up a yakuza ring operating in the city.

The vibe

yakuzarevengeundercover coplos angeles, californiapolice detective

Behind it

Ulli LommelUlli LommelDirectorDavid Scott KroesWriterBill RoebuckComposerJames TakashiCinematography

Cast

Steve RallyMickey ''Mike'' Delano
John NishioAkashi
Laura BurkettLaura BurkettJamie
Allen WischCollins
Antonio CaprioPolice Chief
Roy SummersettRoy SummersettSteiner
Shiro TomitaNagumo Sr.
Chris TashimaChris TashimaNagumo Jr.
Michelle BauerMichelle BauerNeighbor
Joycelyne LewJoycelyne LewYakuza Woman
Robert HardenDetective
Ken NagayamaJapanese Sword Fighter

Director

Ulli Lommel

Writers

David Scott Kroes, Ulli Lommel

Release date

16 Dec 1987

Runtime

1h 27m

Studio

United Independent Pictures Ltd., Manson International Pictures

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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