Overkill 1987
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 87 minutes
- Director
- Ulli Lommel
- Networks
- United Independent Pictures Ltd., Manson International Pictures
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel
What is Overkill?
Topic: Film "Overkill" (1987). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1987
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 87 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 16, 1987
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- United Independent Pictures Ltd., Manson International Pictures
- Genres
- Crime, Thriller
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 4.5/10 from 5 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~87 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- United Independent Pictures Ltd., Manson International Pictures
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Topic: Film "Overkill" (1987).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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Title: Overkill
Year: 1987
Release Date (US): 12/16/1987
Genre: Crime and Thriller
Runtime: 1h 27m
Director: Ulli Lommel (Source 1 says Ulli Lom, Source 3 says Ulli Lommel)
Cast: Steve Rally, John Nishio, Laura Burkett, Allen Wisch
Plot: A Tokyo cop is sent to Los Angeles to help an LAPD detective break up a yakuza (Japanese organized crime syndicate) ring operating in the city.
Draft 1 (Mental Outline): Overkill is a 1987 film categorized as a crime and thriller. Directed by Ulli Lommel, the movie has a runtime of 1 hour and 27 minutes. It was released in the United States on December 16, 1
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Is Overkill worth watching?
Overkill holds a community rating of 4.5/10 based on 5 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Crime, Thriller for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie Overkill and when was it released?
Overkill is a feature film with a runtime of 87 minutes. It was released in 1987. Release status: Released.
Who directed Overkill?
Overkill was directed by Ulli Lommel.
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