Collision Course (1989)
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- PG
- 1h 40min
- Action, Comedy
- 27 Apr 1989 (West Germany)
- Movie
A Japanese investigator (Morita) and a Detroit cop (Leno) team up to track down a stolen prototype turbocharger.
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
| Pat Morita | ... |
Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo
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| Jay Leno | ... |
Detective Tony Costas
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| Chris Sarandon | ... |
Philip Madras
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| Tom Noonan | ... |
Scully
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| Ernie Hudson | ... |
Shortcut
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| John Hancock | ... |
Lieutenant Ryerson
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| Al Waxman | ... |
Dingman
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| Dennis Holahan | ... |
Derek Jarryd
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| Danny Kamekona | ... |
Oshima
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| Soon-Tek Oh | ... |
Kitao
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| Randall 'Tex' Cobb | ... |
Kosnic
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Jack Poggi | ... |
Mac
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Hamadi Izzard | ... |
Tenement Kid
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| Damien Leake | ... |
Tenement Man
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Kevin Hagan | ... |
Cop, Junkyard
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Gregory Chase | ... |
Medical Examiner, Junkyard
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Claudia Abel | ... |
Girl Announcer, Auto Show
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Greg Wayne Elam | ... |
Drag Race Driver
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| Chuck Cooper | ... |
Drag Race Passenger
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| Bruce Kirkpatrick | ... |
Cop #1, Drag Race
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Sharon O'Brien | ... |
Cop #2, Drag Race
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Angela Leslie | ... |
Girl at Photo Store
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Norma Jean Bell | ... |
Singer at Rib Joint
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Bill Malachi | ... |
Hotel Security Man #1
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| Frank Patton III | ... |
Jarryd Guard #1
(as Frank Patton)
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| Richard Gant | ... |
Jarryd Guard #2
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Ed Oldani | ... |
Reporter #1, Auto Show
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Isaiah Murray | ... |
Reporter #2, Auto Show
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Mary F. Bremer | ... |
Reporter #3, Auto Show
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Kathleen O'Brien | ... |
Reporter #4, Auto Show
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Akira Tana | ... |
Japanese Mechanic
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Richard Warren | ... |
Budget Rental Clerk
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Sheila Pinkham | ... |
Old Lady at Budget Rental
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Bill Saito | ... |
Japanese Executive
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Lance K. McIntyre | ... |
Hotel Clerk
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Richard Noyce | ... |
Auto Worker Bowling Alley #1
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| Ron Taylor | ... |
Auto Worker Bowling Alley #2
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| Mike Starr | ... |
Auto Worker Bowling Alley #3
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| James E. Carter | ... |
Mugger
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Ernie Willis | ... |
Politician (Free Clinic)
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Eddy L. Bell | ... |
Cop (Free Clinic)
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Jason Cerbone | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Michael Mili | ... |
Greek Waiter (uncredited)
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Kenn Scott | ... |
Drug dealer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Lewis Teague | ||
Written by
| Frank Darius Namei | ... | (written by) & |
| Robert Resnikoff | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Robert W. Cort | ... | producer |
| René Dupont | ... | executive producer |
| Ted Field | ... | producer |
| Frank Darius Namei | ... | co-producer |
| Robert Resnikoff | ... | co-producer |
| Lucio Trentini | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Ira Newborn | ||
Cinematography by
| Donald E. Thorin | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Gerald B. Greenberg | ... | (as Jerry Greenberg) |
| Sonya Polonsky | ||
Editorial Department
| Donah Bassett | ... | negative cutter |
| Erica Flaum | ... | assistant editor |
| Sarah Goldsmith | ... | apprentice editor (as Sarah Rothenberg) |
| Aubrey Head | ... | color timer |
| John Naveira | ... | editorial supervisor |
| Geraldine Peroni | ... | assistant editor |
| Beriau Picard | ... | first assistant editor |
| Sydney Conrad Shapiro | ... | apprentice editor (as Sydney Conrad) |
| John Marston | ... | apprentice editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Michelle Guillermin | ||
Production Design by
| Harry Pottle | ||
Art Direction by
| William J. Durrell Jr. | ||
Set Decoration by
| Garrett Lewis | ||
Costume Design by
| Ron Talsky | ||
Makeup Department
| Sher Flowers | ... | hair stylist (as Cher Flowers) |
| Sheri Short | ... | makeup artist |
| Michael Stein | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| James L. Honore | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Marilyn Stonehouse | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Randall Badger | ... | second assistant director |
| Matt Bearson | ... | second assistant director |
| Ken Goch | ... | first assistant director |
| Jerry Grandey | ... | first assistant director |
| Glenn Randall Jr. | ... | second unit director (as Glenn H. Randall Jr.) |
Art Department
| Jim Brinson | ... | construction coordinator |
| Steve Davis | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Peter M. Gurski | ... | assistant art director |
| Michael J. Hall | ... | construction foreman |
| Aaron Holden | ... | property master |
| Bob Kayganich | ... | scenic artist |
| Marco Trentini | ... | set designer |
| Vicki L. Engel | ... | art department assistant (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Ron Ayers | ... | post production sound |
| Jim Bridges | ... | sound |
| Barney Cabral | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Kelly Cabral | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Michael C. Casper | ... | supervising re-recording mixer |
| Joel Fein | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Darrell Hall | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Jeffrey Kaplan | ... | sound recordist |
| Matthew McFadden | ... | boom operator |
| Bob Minkler | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Christopher E. Schmid | ... | sound editor |
| Bruce Stambler | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Ed White | ... | sound mixer |
| Michael D. Wilhoit | ... | supervising sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Roy Arbogast | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Mike Reddy | ... | special effects foreman |
| Mike Reedy | ... | special effects foreman |
Stunts
| Manny Perry | ... | stunts (as Manuel Perry) |
| Glenn Randall Jr. | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Gary J. Wayton | ... | stunt double |
| Robert Apisa | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Greg Wayne Elam | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Larry Holt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Steven Lambert | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| William T. Lane | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bill Saito | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gary J. Wayton | ... | stunt double: Jay Leno (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Matthew E. Alper | ... | second assistant camera |
| Ric Anderson | ... | cameraman: second unit |
| Rick Anderson | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Eric Bartsch | ... | grip |
| James F. Boyle | ... | gaffer |
| Joe D'Alessandro | ... | second assistant camera |
| Alan R. Disler | ... | first assistant camera |
| David E. Elkins | ... | second assist camera: Original Filming Unit |
| David Fay | ... | key grip |
| Rob Hahn | ... | camera operator |
| Robert Hoelen | ... | best boy grip |
| David L. Merrill | ... | dolly grip |
| Philip C. Pfeiffer | ... | first camera operator: second unit |
| Ron Phillips | ... | still photographer |
| Tom Stackpoole | ... | first assistant camera |
| Owen Stephens | ... | rigging gaffer |
| John Wendling | ... | electrician |
| Daniel Pearl | ... | additional director of photography (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Craig Fincannon | ... | casting: Wilmington, NC |
| Mark Fincannon | ... | casting: North Carolina |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Nancy Smytka | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| John Cameron | ... | location manager |
| John B. Griffin | ... | location manager |
| John Marston | ... | location projectionist: Detroit |
Music Department
| Jeff Carson | ... | supervising music editor |
| Jerry Knight | ... | music supervisor |
| Robert Musso | ... | music recordist |
| Don Nemitz | ... | orchestrator |
| Aaron Zigman | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sandra M. Haskell | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Ron Bledsoe | ... | transportation |
| Edwin Bowden | ... | transportation co-captain (as Edwin Bowden Jr.) |
| Lee Siler | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Greg Stancil | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| John Achorn | ... | adr voice |
| Kim Garfield | ... | unit publicist |
| Brian McMahon | ... | helicopter pilot: aerial filming |
| Herbert Gambill | ... | projectionist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- ATC Realty Fifteen (copyright)
- De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG)
- Howard W. Koch Productions (in association with)
- Interscope Communications
Distributors
- Cineplex Odeon Films (1989) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Shochiku-Fuji Company (1989) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1989) (Norway) (theatrical)
- VCL Communications (1990) (Germany) (VHS)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Becker Entertainment (1990) (Australia)
- CBS / Fox Video (1989) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (distributed by)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- President Home Entertainment (1989) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Visionary Thinking (2020) (Serbia) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Budget Rent-a-Car International (thanks)
- Cinema Research (opticals)
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theatres)
- Knudsen Automotive (provider: Tojan sports cars)
- Medical Services (thanks)
- Michigan Film Office (thanks)
- Northwest Airlines (thanks)
- Perpetual Motion Pictures (special opticals)
- Saxon/Ross Film Design (main title design)
- Segue Music (music editing)
- State of Michigan (thanks)
- Technicolor (color)
- The City of Detroit, Michigan (thanks)
- Universal City Studios (re-recorded at)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Tony Costas, a brash, obnoxious, sexist and racist Detroit cop who has long since stopped following the rules, gets told that he will have to work with Inspector Fuji, a straightlaced policeman from Japan. Fuji is in Detroit searching for a Japanese engineer who has gone to America with plans for a top secret car part. The pair naturally fail to get along at first, but as the investigation continues, they almost begin to come close to tolerating each other's presence.
Written by Jean-Marc Rocher |
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| Taglines | The only thing stopping these two cops from solving the crime of the century... is each other. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $13,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | When Steve Martin appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) in 2005, he played "Name That Clip." Leno was supposed to differentiate clips from Martin's two new movies, Shopgirl (2005) and Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005), with Martin taking $20 from Leno if he got one wrong. The last clip played was from this movie, which Leno immediately said was "a horrible movie." Martin said Leno was right, but he would still lose $20 for making it. See more » |
| Goofs | Scully goes from having a P.O. Box and no criminal record to having a house address and a long rap sheet. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into 2 Everything 2 Terrible 2: Tokyo Drift (2010). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Runnin' (Lookin' for Some Action) See more » |
| Quotes |
[Costas and Natsuo have broken into a suspect's house and set off the burglar alarm]
Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo: Isn't someone going to hear that and call the police? Detective Tony Costas: No, you see in this neighborhood they don't call the police, they just yell "Turn that shit off". See more » |