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Collision Course

  • 1989
  • PG
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
1.8K
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Pat Morita and Jay Leno in Collision Course (1989)
A Japanese investigator (Morita) and a Detroit cop (Leno) team up to track down a stolen prototype turbocharger.
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A Japanese investigator (Morita) and a Detroit cop (Leno) team up to track down a stolen prototype turbocharger.A Japanese investigator (Morita) and a Detroit cop (Leno) team up to track down a stolen prototype turbocharger.A Japanese investigator (Morita) and a Detroit cop (Leno) team up to track down a stolen prototype turbocharger.

  • Director
    • Lewis Teague
  • Writers
    • Frank Darius Namei
    • Robert Resnikoff
  • Stars
    • Pat Morita
    • Jay Leno
    • Chris Sarandon
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.7/10
    1.8K
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    • Director
      • Lewis Teague
    • Writers
      • Frank Darius Namei
      • Robert Resnikoff
    • Stars
      • Pat Morita
      • Jay Leno
      • Chris Sarandon
    • 28User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Pat Morita
    Pat Morita
    • Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo
    Jay Leno
    Jay Leno
    • Detective Tony Costas
    Chris Sarandon
    Chris Sarandon
    • Philip Madras
    Tom Noonan
    Tom Noonan
    • Scully
    Ernie Hudson
    Ernie Hudson
    • Shortcut
    John Hancock
    John Hancock
    • Lieutenant Ryerson
    Al Waxman
    Al Waxman
    • Dingman
    Dennis Holahan
    Dennis Holahan
    • Derek Jarryd
    Danny Kamekona
    Danny Kamekona
    • Oshima
    Soon-Tek Oh
    Soon-Tek Oh
    • Kitao
    Randall 'Tex' Cobb
    Randall 'Tex' Cobb
    • Kosnic
    Jack Poggi
    • Mac
    Hamadi Izzard
    • Tenement Kid
    Damien Leake
    Damien Leake
    • Tenement Man
    Kevin Hagan
    • Cop, Junkyard
    Gregory Chase
    • Medical Examiner, Junkyard
    Claudia Abel
    • Girl Announcer, Auto Show
    Greg Wayne Elam
    • Drag Race Driver
    • Director
      • Lewis Teague
    • Writers
      • Frank Darius Namei
      • Robert Resnikoff
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    User reviews28

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    6jsn_reece

    not bad

    i think this movie was funny.i guess i look at it different than other people.i wish they would make more movies like this one.but it may not be that great for this kind of time.i remember i was fifteen when i saw this movie i saw that scene when jay and pat was getting chased by the villain that tom noon man played as.when the two got in the train,and then it stopped.and the bad guy got blow ed to bites by the grenade that they had hid in the price package.i remember reading a comment on here where some one had the movie and used it as a table leg or something,laughing out loud.jay Leno for once to try more acting and movie showbiz won't be the same without pat.
    5Cawzy

    Kinda boring and Racist

    Not a horrible movie. It has its funny spots here and there. The dynamic is off though, mainly on the side of Jay Leno. It's missing an essence of action as well, in my opinion. Several "Chase" scenes are Jay Leno briskly walking after Pat Morita. There is a fight scene, kind of. Lamest action sequences ever.

    This movie couldn't come out today. There is a good amount of Japanese racism in this pic. Just wouldn't fly today, and it may not have back in the 80s either.

    A movie with a similar concept came out years later in the form of Rush Hour. Makes me wonder if this movie was one of the inspirations.

    Collision Course was funny and light hearted enough to keep my attention.
    Lollie69

    Absolute Corker

    When I saw the cover of this movie on the $2 rack at Blockbuster video, I absolutely cacked myself laughing and had to buy it. After about two years of keeping it under a table leg to stop the wobble, I finally watched it. Now, it wasn't the best movie I've seen but it sure kept me entertained. Stereotypical, yes.. Lame, absolutely.. but it was so damn funny. The 80's style car chase, the way Jay Leno seemed to forget that he'd been shot in the leg, the cheesey ending... brilliant! It was fun, it was action packed and it brought a tear to my eye.My favourite part would have to have been Tony and the guy from Karate Kid sitting in the kitchen getting sloshed. If you come across this gem in the video store or if it's coming on tele, don't pass up the opportunity to watch it. As long as your expectations aren't too high, you'll love Collision Course.
    3ReelCheese

    Leno's Swearing All That's Memorable

    The novelty of hearing clean-cut Jay Leno spout four-letter words is the only memorable aspect of this formulaic mismatched-police-partners caper. In COLLISION COURSE, the pelican-faced comedian teams up with the late Pat Morita to track down a stolen prototype turbocharger (think car lover Leno played a hand in the plot?). The two leads try hard, they really do, but Leno is no actor and Morita's fish-out-of-water routine gets old in a hurry. The film carries a bit of cheesy '80s appeal, but its worthy moments become increasingly scarce as it fills out its overlong 100-minute running time. Fans of Leno's considerable comedic talents will feel let down; everyone else will just be bored.
    Sean_Katakuri

    I Thought It was a great movie.

    This movie had faded as one of those 1980's action comedy films. I saw it many years ago and I thought it was great. For awhile I was looking for it but no luck. It was one HBO but I always missed it. One day I caught the whole thing. As time went on Movies like Rush Hour come and still it doesn't remind people of Collision Course. Collision Course is The Rush Hour of the past we would never forget. This is a movie I will never forget. I am an 80's man, so, that's another reason why I like this Film. The comedy between the two cops (Leno and Morita) are great and make a much better team than those other cops (Tucker and Chan). The Characters seem more alive and active. Rush Hour is mostly talk. I great film for all family members.8 out of 10.

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    • 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.
    • Goofs
      Scully goes from having a P.O. Box and no criminal record to having a house address and a long rap sheet.
    • 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".

    • Connections
      Edited into 2 Everything 2 Terrible 2: Tokyo Drift (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Runnin' (Lookin' for Some Action)
      Written and Produced by Jerry Knight and Aaron Zigman

      Performed by The Whispers

      Courtesy of Solar Records

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    • Release date
      • April 27, 1989 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Detroit City - Ein irrer Job
    • Filming locations
      • Detroit, Michigan, USA
    • Production companies
      • ATC Realty Fifteen
      • De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG)
      • Howard W. Koch Productions
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    • Budget
      • $13,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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