Collision Course (1989)

User Rating:

4.2/10   

Director:

Lewis Teague

Writers:

Frank Darius Namei (writer)
Robert Resnikoff (writer)

Release Date:

27 April 1989 (West Germany)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Thriller

Tagline:

The only thing stopping these two cops from solving the crime of the century... is each other.

Plot:

A Japanese investigator (Morita) and a Detroit cop (Leno) team up to track down a stolen prototype turbocharger.

Plot Keywords:

Japanese | Detroit Michigan | Drag Racing | Motor Car Industry | Stereotype

Cast

Pat Morita	...	Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo
Jay Leno	...	Detective Tony Costas
Chris Sarandon	...	Philip Madras
Tom Noonan	...	Scully
Ernie Hudson	...	Shortcut
John Hancock	...	Lieutenant Ryerson
Al Waxman	...	Dingman
Dennis Holahan	...	Derek Jarryd
Danny Kamekona	...	Oshima
Soon-Tek Oh	...	Kitao
Randall 'Tex' Cobb	...	Kosnic
Jack Poggi	...	Mac
Hamadi Izzard	...	Tenement Kid
Damien Leake	...	Tenement Man
Kevin Hagan	...	Cop, Junkyard

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

Japanese | English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:M | UK:18 | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Company:

De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG)

Trivia:

The fictional Jarryd Starburst was one of 16 Tojan GT convertibles converted from Pontiac Firebirds.

Goofs:

Continuity: Scully goes from not having a criminal record, and his own address being a P.O. Box, to having a rather long rap sheet, and his address changed to a house address.

Quotes:

Natsuo: You know your problem? You need a wife.
[Costas grabs Natsuo and holds him on his lap]
Costas: A wife! Hey... I just think we oughtta live together for a while first.

Movie Connections:

Features "The Untouchables" (1959)

Soundtrack:

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The Best Movie Of All Time!

Well no, I tell a lie, this is in fact not the best movie of all time, but it is a really enjoyable movie that nobody I know has seen.

It's a buddy cop movie starring Jay Leno and Pat Morita(Mr Miyagi) with some fluff story about a missing car engine prototype or something, but that doesn't matter. the reason this movie is fun is because of the interaction between the two leads, who initially dislike and distrust each other but in a shocking twist of fate end up becoming friends. The whole culture difference thing is done quite well,in that it's fun to watch, it's completely ridiculous but in a cheesy and enjoyable kind of way. The soundtrack is cool,once again in a cheesy 80's kind of way, it suits the movie, I've been trying to find one of the songs for ages, but as I'm working from memory of what I think a few of the words were i can't seem to find it.

Another thing this movie has is the most fantastic pay off of any movie ever, but I won't give that one away, oh no! In conclusion I'd take this movie over 48 Hours\most of Eddie Murphys output including Beverly Hills cop, and whatever buddy junk Jackie Chan or Martin Lawrence have to their names. If you're looking for a buddy cop movie and are getting fed up with "straight white cop meets zany streetwise black cop" give this a shot. You might be pleasantly surprised cos this turns the whole formula upside down with "straight Japanese cop meets zany streetwise white cop".

I'm giving this 7. to be honest I like it more than that. I'd rather watch this than a lot of stuff I'd give 8. But I guess I know deep down that it's some sort of insanity that makes me like this movie.