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Ignition (2001): Cast & Box Office

Ignition (2001) movie poster

Ignition is a 2001 drama thriller directed by Yves Simoneau, starring Michael Ironside as Jake Russo, Colm Feore and Bill Pullman. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $374,654 worldwide.

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Ignition (2001) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 39m (99 min)
Director
Yves Simoneau
Genres
Drama , Thriller , Action
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Ignition About?

The premise of Ignition without spoilers.

Believing he was merely safeguarding a woman's life, he discovers his actions are crucial to preventing a global disaster. Amidst the nation's excitement over the first U.S. moon landing in more than three decades, a tangled web of intrigue and conspiracy threatens to unravel everything.

Ignition Themes & Keywords

· 25 tags
  • military
  • u.s. military
  • villain
  • weapon
  • shot to death
  • death
  • helicopter
  • car
  • u.s. military base
  • explosion
  • violence
  • conspiracy
+13 more
  • conspiracy thriller
  • man
  • u.s. space program
  • u.s. marshal
  • suv
  • launching pad
  • judge
  • handcuffs
  • golf cart
  • bound and gagged
  • bomb
  • bodyguard
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Ignition Cast & Characters

Michael Ironside leads the cast as Jake Russo, with Colm Feore as Gen. Joel MacAteer and Bill Pullman as Conor Gallagher. Directed by Yves Simoneau; 17 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Ignition

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From the director

More from Yves Simoneau

More films directed by Yves Simoneau: The Lost Wife of Robert Durst, Betty and Coretta, Ruffian and Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee.

Full filmography
Box office

Ignition Box Office

Ignition grossed $374,654 worldwide.

2001 box office

Worldwide gross

$374.7K

International
$374.7K
Videos

Ignition Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Ignition.

Ignition (2002) trailer
Cars

Cars in Ignition

23 cars on screen, including the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice and the 1981 Chevrolet Sportvan.

All 23 cars
  • 1991 Chevrolet Caprice in Ignition 1991 Chevrolet Caprice Important role
  • 1981 Chevrolet Sportvan in Ignition 1981 Chevrolet Sportvan Important role
  • Ducati Monster 600 in Ignition Ducati Monster 600 Important role
  • 1996 Ford Crown Victoria in Ignition 1996 Ford Crown Victoria Important role
Details

Ignition Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Ignition - Tödliche Zündung” and “Ignition - Dieci secondi alla fine”.

Also known as
  • Ignition - Tödliche Zündung
  • Ignition - Dieci secondi alla fine
  • Mise à feu
  • El quinto hombre
  • Gyilkos összeesküvés
  • Start v ohrožení
  • Старт към небето
  • Contagem Regressiva
  • Yakın Koruma

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FAQ

Ignition FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Ignition, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Ignition?

Ignition runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

When was Ignition released?

Ignition was released on November 12, 2001.

Who directed Ignition?

Ignition was directed by Yves Simoneau.

More films by Yves Simoneau

Who is in the cast of Ignition?

Ignition stars Michael Ironside as Jake Russo, Colm Feore as Gen. Joel MacAteer and Bill Pullman as Conor Gallagher, among 17 credited actors.

How much did Ignition make at the box office?

Ignition grossed $374,654 worldwide.

Does Ignition have a post-credit scene?

No. Ignition has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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