Back to Back (1996)
“It's time to clean house”
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.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Roger Nygard, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Michael Rooker, Ryo Ishibashi, Danielle Harris, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Michael Rooker
as Bob Malone
Ryo Ishibashi
as Koji
Danielle Harris
as Chelsea
John Laughlin
as Dussecq
Bobcat Goldthwait
as Psycho
Vincent Schiavelli
as Leonardo
Stephen Furst
as Jimmy
Fred Willard
as Loan Officer
Leland Orser
as Wheelchair Guy
Koh Takasugi
as Hideo
Frank D'Amico
as Delorenzo
Jake Johannsen
as Officer JonesCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 86 min |
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