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No Way Back

  • 1995
  • R
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
3.3K
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Russell Crowe in No Way Back (1995)
ActionCrimeDramaThriller

When an op goes wrong and FBI agent Zack's partner dies, his search for the one responsible takes him to a yakuza in Japan. A mob boss wants revenge for his son's death and Zack's his target... Read allWhen an op goes wrong and FBI agent Zack's partner dies, his search for the one responsible takes him to a yakuza in Japan. A mob boss wants revenge for his son's death and Zack's his target.When an op goes wrong and FBI agent Zack's partner dies, his search for the one responsible takes him to a yakuza in Japan. A mob boss wants revenge for his son's death and Zack's his target.

  • Director
    • Frank A. Cappello
  • Writer
    • Frank A. Cappello
  • Stars
    • Russell Crowe
    • Helen Slater
    • Etsushi Toyokawa
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    3.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Frank A. Cappello
    • Writer
      • Frank A. Cappello
    • Stars
      • Russell Crowe
      • Helen Slater
      • Etsushi Toyokawa
    • 33User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Russell Crowe
    Russell Crowe
    • FBI Agent Zack Grant
    Helen Slater
    Helen Slater
    • Mary
    Etsushi Toyokawa
    Etsushi Toyokawa
    • Yuji Kobayashi
    Michael Lerner
    Michael Lerner
    • Frank Serlano
    Kyûsaku Shimada
    Kyûsaku Shimada
    • Tetsuro
    Kristopher Logan
    Kristopher Logan
    • Mr. Contingency, Serlano Henchman
    Kelly Hu
    Kelly Hu
    • Seiko Kobayashi
    Andrew J. Ferchland
    Andrew J. Ferchland
    • Eric Grant
    Ian Ziering
    Ian Ziering
    • Victor Serlano
    Monty Bane
    Monty Bane
    • Goatee
    Christian Keiber
    Christian Keiber
    • FBI Agent Carl Dundreff
    Patti Davis Suarez
    Patti Davis Suarez
    • FBI Agent Numeyer
    Caroline Lagerfelt
    Caroline Lagerfelt
    • FBI Agent in Charge Emily Fukes
    Todd Jeffries
    Todd Jeffries
    • CHP Officer
    François Chau
    François Chau
    • FBI Agent Gim Takakura
    Kurek Ashley
    Kurek Ashley
    • Nosering, Serlano Henchman
    David Barrera
    David Barrera
    • FBI Agent Brodie
    LaRita Shelby
    LaRita Shelby
    • Louise
    • Director
      • Frank A. Cappello
    • Writer
      • Frank A. Cappello
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews33

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    6iwatcheverything

    Beginning of a great actor

    After watching this film I could see the great actor that Russell Crowe has become. The film although lacking a little in the story department, just needed a few added scenes, the actors were great. The comic relief was great. This film received an okay star rating from me and has good reason. You should take a look especially if you are a fan of the man now.
    bgiardin

    I found this quite entertaining

    Judging by previous comments, my expectations for this film were zero. However, I was quite entertained by it. Yes, it has it's rough spots, and 'Oh, come ON' spots, but lots of the dialogue was funny, and the violence was minimal once you got past the set-up. Pretty standard plot, but Russell Crowe is always good, and Helen Slater as the air-line attendant was great. Made me laugh, made my son laugh. Not worth a $9 movie ticket, but well worth a video rental and a bowl of popcorn.
    6co6779

    We Enjoyed This!

    Crime drama / Comedy lots of humorous moments. Crow does a good job both serious & funny.

    I would say it has a good deal of light hearted humor.

    No spoilers

    Wife & I enjoyed this - worth a watch
    7chrisf-uk

    Well worth a look

    I was pleasantly surprised by this movie. It's a well-produced, good-looking action/thriller flick with sharp, witty dialogue and great performances from the lead actors. Russell Crowe is charismatic and very watchable. I especially liked the morally ambiguous tone - Crowe's character isn't a clean-cut good guy. Well worth a look.
    5=G=

    No Way!

    "No Way Back" sticks FBI agent Crowe in the middle of a crude conglomeration of assorted Mafia weirdos, FBI agents, cops, Yakuza, and an airline flight attendant in its attempt to mix action with attitude and tongue-in-cheek humor. The result is a messy plot which accomplishes little save lurching from one mediocre action scene to the next. An okay no brainer for insomniacs.

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Ian Ziering's character, Victor Serlano, is a skinhead neo-Nazi whose body tattoo patterns are almost identical to those worn by co-star Russell Crowe when he played a skinhead neo-Nazi called Hando in the Australian movie, Romper Stomper.
    • Goofs
      While broadcasting information about Yuji Kobayashi over the police radio, the police officer mispronounces his surname as "Ko - ya - bashi."
    • Quotes

      Mary: You know I once served a medium rare swiss steak to Patrick Stewart.

      Zack Grant: Who's Patrick Stewart?

      Mary: Patrick Stewart, Picard, The greatest starship captain that ever lived.

      Zack Grant: What about Kirk? Captain James T. Kirk?

      Mary: Old news.

      Zack Grant: What? What? You're shunning the guy who went first where no man had ever been before?

      Mary: He was a D-Type. Sub-A.

      Zack Grant: Hey, he kicked Klingon ass, baby.

      Mary: He was always breaking the prime directive, Picard never breaks the prime directive.

      Zack Grant: That's because he's an old bald guy from Liverpool, he couldn't break a date.

      Mary: Oh! For Pete's sake, grow up!

      Zack Grant: Grow up, I don't believe you sometimes...

      Mary: How about you, Yuji? Who do you think was best?

      Zack Grant: Oh yeah right, ask him...

      Yuji: Sulu.

      Mary, Zack Grant: Sulu?

      Yuji: He should have been Captain.

    • Connections
      References Star Trek (1966)
    • Soundtracks
      I Am Onto You
      Written by Anzu Lawson
      Performed by Anzu Lawson

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    • Release date
      • December 20, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Дороги назад немає
    • Filming locations
      • Crescent City, California, USA(Location)
    • Production companies
      • Overseas FilmGroup
      • Ozla Productions
      • NEO Motion Pictures
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 31m(91 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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