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"It's time to clean house"

1996 1h 26m EN

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5.4

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★5.4TMDB · 24

TV MovieActionDrama

Synopsis

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An ex-cop finds himself caught up in a battle between Japanese mobsters and local gangland thugs and discovers that he was framed for wrong-doings by a corrupt cop.

“It's time to clean house”

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Cast

Michael Rooker
Bob Malone
Ryo Ishibashi
Koji
Danielle Harris
Chelsea
John Laughlin
Dussecq
Bobcat Goldthwait
Psycho
Vincent Schiavelli
Leonardo
Stephen Furst
Jimmy
Fred Willard
Loan Officer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Roger Nygard
Writers: Roger Nygard, Scott Nimerfro
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "American Yakuza Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Roger Nygard, shot by Mark W. Gray. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Walter Werzowa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Roger Nygard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Michael Rooker and Ryo Ishibashi and Danielle Harris carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "It's time to clean house".

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The take

Roger Nygard directs. Mark W. Gray behind the camera. Walter Werzowa scores. Roger Nygard cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
230 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "American Yakuza Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Roger Nygard, shot by Mark W. Gray. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Walter Werzowa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Roger Nygard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Michael Rooker and Ryo Ishibashi and Danielle Harris carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "It's time to clean house".
9IMDB entry: tt0115608 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 24 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Classified under 9 themes, including "martial arts", "robbery", "gangster", "yakuza".
12Released under 13 different titles around the world.