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Ticking Clock
A reporter stumbles upon the journal of a murderer with plans to butcher specific girls, and he begins to investigates on his own, and finding that every trail leads to a 9-year-old orphan living in a group home.
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Plot Summary
When a decorated police detective is framed for murder, he has only 24 hours to find the real killer before his time runs out. With the help of his loyal partner, he must race against the clock, navigating a dangerous web of conspiracy and corruption to clear his name and bring the true culprits to justice.
Critical Reception
Ticking Clock was a direct-to-video release and generally received mixed to negative reviews, primarily focusing on its formulaic plot and predictable action sequences. Critics often pointed to Steven Seagal's signature, less physically demanding performance style, which had become a hallmark of his later career.
What Reviewers Say
Predictable plot and uninspired action.
Steven Seagal delivers a by-the-numbers performance.
A generic thriller that offers little novelty.
Google audience: Audience reception for Ticking Clock is largely unavailable on Google Reviews. However, based on similar direct-to-video releases from the period, audiences likely found it to be a standard action-thriller that fulfilled basic expectations without excelling.
Fun Fact
Much of Steven Seagal's action in his later films, including Ticking Clock, is often performed by stunt doubles or utilizes editing techniques to mask his reduced physical capabilities.
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