''Final Combination'' (also known as ''Dead Connection'') is a 1994

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directed by

Nigel Dick Nigel Dick (born 21 March 1953) is a British music video and film director, writer and musician from Catterick, England, now based in Los Angeles, California. He directed the Britney Spears videos " ...Baby One More Time" and " Oops!... I Did I ...

, and stars Michael Madsen and

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Plot

Detective Matt Dickson ( Michael Madsen) is investigating a series of grisly murders committed in seedy motels across

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. He gets a break in the case when he realizes the killer ( Gary Stretch) is consistently using the names of boxers for aliases. Meanwhile, reporter Catherine Briggs (

) is also pursuing the serial killer, but for her own mysterious reasons. Matt and Catherine begin working together, but the investigation becomes complicated when they start having an affair.

Cast

* Michael Madsen as Detective Matt Dickson *

as Catherine Briggs * Gary Stretch as Richard Welton *

Tim Russ Timothy Darrell Russ (born June 22, 1956) is an American actor, director, screenwriter, and musician. He is best known for his roles as Lieutenant Commander Tuvok on '' Star Trek: Voyager'', Robert Johnson in '' Crossroads'' (1986), Casey in '' ...

as Detective Chuck Rowland *

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as Donato * Carmen Argenziano as Lieutenant Stein * Clarence Landry as Ike "Point Man" Pointer * Susan Byun as Sara * Parker Posey as Denise * Alan Toy as Art Robinson * Eric Da Re as Anthony, The Bouncer * Julio Oscar Mechoso as "Linen Suit"

References

External links

* * 1994 crime thriller films 1994 films American crime thriller films Films scored by Rolfe Kent Films directed by Nigel Dick 1990s English-language films 1990s American films {{crime-thriller-film-stub