---
title: "Collision Course"
year: 1989
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/collision-course-1989"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 102059
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 100
community_rating: 4.2
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG"
---

# Collision Course (1989) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/collision-course-1989

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Collision Course is a film first released in 1989. Catalogued under Action, Comedy, Crime. Produced and broadcast by Interscope Communications, DEG, Howard W. Koch Productions. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A Japanese investigator and a Detroit cop race to recover a stolen turbocharger."

### Why Watch
- Buddy-cop partnership drives the humor
- Fast-paced action sequences
- Crime plot with comedic twists

### Caveats & Content Note
- PG rating limits graphic violence
- Runtime is concise at 1h40
- Tone & Suitability: The film’s PG rating and comedic tone make it suitable for general audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, comedy, buddy-cop, crime, lighthearted

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Lewis Teague
- **Networks / Studios**: Interscope Communications, DEG, Howard W. Koch Productions

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Pat Morita** as *Investigator Fujitsuka Natsuo*
- **Jay Leno** as *Detective Tony Costas*
- **Chris Sarandon** as *Philip Madras*
- **Tom Noonan** as *Scully*
- **Ernie Hudson** as *Shortcut*
- **John Hancock** as *Lieutenant Ryerson*
- **Al Waxman** as *Dingman*
- **Dennis Holahan** as *Derek Jarryd*
- **Danny Kamekona** as *Oshima*
- **Soon-Tek Oh** as *Kitao*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the basic plot?
A Japanese investigator and a Detroit police officer team up to track down a stolen prototype turbocharger.

### Q: What genres does the film belong to?
It blends action, comedy, and crime elements.

### Q: What is the film’s rating?
The movie is rated PG.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The runtime is about 1 hour and 40 minutes.

### Q: When was the film released?
It was made in 1989 and released in the United States on May 6, 1992.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Collision Course — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/102059)
- [Collision Course (2004) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/1122086-collision-course/prehled/)
- [Collision Course 29% (2012) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/431207-collision-course)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*