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Back to Back

Back to Back

It's time to clean house

19965.41h 26m

Overview

An ex-cop finds himself caught up in a battle between Japanese mobsters and local gangland thugs and discovers that he was framed for wrong-doings by a corrupt cop.

Directed by Roger Nygard
Written by Roger Nygard, Scott Nimerfro
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Top Cast

Michael Rooker

Michael Rooker

Bob Malone

Ryo Ishibashi

Ryo Ishibashi

Koji

Danielle Harris

Danielle Harris

Chelsea

John Laughlin

John Laughlin

Dussecq

Bobcat Goldthwait

Bobcat Goldthwait

Psycho

Vincent Schiavelli

Vincent Schiavelli

Leonardo

Stephen Furst

Stephen Furst

Jimmy

Fred Willard

Fred Willard

Loan Officer

Leland Orser

Leland Orser

Wheelchair Guy

Koh Takasugi

Koh Takasugi

Hideo

Themes & Keywords

martial artsrobberygangsteryakuzamafiagunfightfightingbuddy copaction hero

About Back to Back

Back to Back is a tv movie, action, drama film released in 1996 exploring themes of martial arts, robbery, gangster, yakuza, mafia, gunfight. Directed by Roger Nygard, it stars Michael Rooker, Ryo Ishibashi, Danielle Harris. An ex-cop finds himself caught up in a battle between Japanese mobsters and local gangland thugs and discovers that he was framed for wrong-doings by a corrupt cop.

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