Countdown (2016 film)
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| Directed by | John Stockwell |
| Produced by | Michael J. Luisi |
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| Distributed by | Lionsgate Home Entertainment[1] |
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Running time | 93 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Countdown (originally known as 6:42) is a 2016 American action film starring Dolph Ziggler, Katharine Isabelle and Kane. The film is directed by John Stockwell[3] and written by Richard Wenk and Michael Finch[4] and produced by WWE Studios. It was released direct-to-video and Digital HD by Lionsgate on April 5, 2016.[2]
Plot
Ray Thompson, a narcotics cop recently back on duty after a suspension receives a package at the station which leads to a website that shows a madman holding a kid hostage. The kid, however, has explosives strapped to his body. The criminal demands a $2 million ransom, which is then set up by Lt. Cronin, who makes Ray the bagman. When things go for the worst, Ray shoots and kills the madman before he sets the explosives off. With a remaining 6 hours and 42 minutes left, Ray has to team up with Internal Affairs agent Julia Baker to locate the lair where the child is hidden before it's too late.[5]
Cast
- Dolph Ziggler as Ray Thompson
- Katharine Isabelle as Lieutenant Julia Baker
- Josh Blacker as Detective Al Kendricks
- Kane as Lieutenant Cronin
- Rusev as himself (cameo)[3]
- Lana as herself (cameo) [3]
- Alexander Kalugin as Nikolai
- Michael Kopsa as Makarov
- Alan O'Silva as Vladislav Pavel
- Catherine Lough-Haggquist as Lilly
- Jennifer Cheon as Rachel
- Luke Roessler as Anatoly
- Taras as Long-Haired Thug
- Alexander 'Sasha' Mandra as Boris
- Sarwan Badesha as Technician #1
- Simon Hill as Technician #2
Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, Roman Reigns, Santino Marella, Dean Ambrose, Curtis Axel, Mark Henry, Big Show, Daniel Bryan, Heath Slater, Randy Orton, Charles Robinson, Big E, Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods, Viktor, Konnor, Sin Cara, Kalisto, Brock Lesnar, and Paul Heyman also appear as characters who do not speak.
References
- ↑ "Countdown (2016) - Financial Information". Retrieved March 10, 2016.
- 1 2 "Buy COUNTDOWN BLURAY + DIGITAL HD from Lionsgate Shop". Retrieved March 10, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Kane and Dolph Ziggler bring the heat in new action-thriller film 'Countdown'". WWE. February 1, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
- ↑ "WWE's Countdown Arrives in April". February 1, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
- ↑ "Countdown: DVD Cover and Pre-Order Information". February 1, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2016.