Ticker (2001): Cast, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch
Ticker is a 2001 crime thriller directed by Albert Pyun, starring Tom Sizemore as Det. Ray Nettles, Jaime Pressly and Jenny McShane. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $379,739 worldwide. Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Albert Pyun
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Nu Image
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ticker About?
The premise of Ticker without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When the countdown hits zero, you’re dead. San Francisco detective Ray Nettles and his partner Fuzzy must confront a dangerous terrorist cell. After scientist Claire Manning is arrested, leader Swan threatens to bomb the city unless she’s released. Nettles calls explosives expert Frank Glass to stop the attacks.
Ticker Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- time bomb
- low budget
- man punches a woman
- dark comedy
- bomb
- bomb squad
- terrorist
- senator
- detective
- police
- revenge
- hostage
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- swat team
- irish
- police station
- building
- warehouse
- helicopter
- bomb disposal robot
- gunfight
- haunted by the past
- machismo
- psychopath
- pub
- disguise
- terrorist plot
- good versus evil
- black eye
- car bomb
- blues
- costume party
- reference to michelangelo
- chinatown
- told in flashback
- extortion
- snorting cocaine
- hostage situation
- fisherman's wharf
- police captain
- reference to ronald reagan
- museum
- ski mask
- matchbook
- irishman
- brogue
- van dyke beard
- ira
- interrogation
- mansion
- investigation
Where to Watch Ticker
Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Ticker Cast & Characters
Tom Sizemore leads the cast as Det. Ray Nettles, with Jaime Pressly as Claire Manning and Jenny McShane as Nettles Wife(uncredited). Directed by Albert Pyun; 30 actors are credited in all.
- Director Albert Pyun
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Tom Sizemore as Det. Ray Nettles -
Jaime Pressly as Claire Manning - Jenny McShane as Nettles Wife(uncredited)
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Steven Seagal as Frank Glass
Also Starring in Ticker
· 26 more- Ron Roggé SWAT Team
- Stacie Randall SWAT Team Commander
- Nas Det. Art 'Fuzzy' Rice
- Dennis Hopper Alex Swan
- Michael Halsey Vershbow
- Peter Greene Det. Artie Pluchinsky
- Romany Malco T.J
- Ice-T Terrorist Commander
- Yuji Okumoto Embassy Consul
- Norbert Weisser Dugger
- Jerry Rector News Reporter
- Kevin Gage Pooch
- Billy Preston Blues Band Organ
- Joe Spano Captain Winters
- John Thompson FBI Agent
- Laurie Rose Shannon
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- Vanessa Branch Redhead
- Simona Williams Booking Clerk
- Leland Sklar Blues Band Bass
- Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas Lilly
- Mimi Rose Bev
- Linda Castro Bag Lady
- Brandi Brandt Cocktail Waitress
- Kimberly Brewer Blues Band Singer
- Tish Daniels Angie
- Joey Meyer Rosenblum Pooch's Son
Ticker Plot Summary
What happens in Ticker from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A tense, high-stakes thriller unfolds as a SWAT team closes in on a United States Senator’s house, where the hostage situation has turned brutal and unpredictable. The bomb squad arrives, and in the basement a bomb is found. Frank Glass moves quickly to disarm it, but he senses something off—the device seems too simple, almost a trap to mislead him. His instincts prove correct: the bomb is only a decoy, and when it detonates, it claims the lives of everyone inside in a devastating flash. The scene sets a grim tone for what follows, a reminder that danger can come from a calculated ploy just as much as from force.
Full summary
The whole story of Ticker, scene by scene
Ticker Box Office
Ticker grossed $379,739 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$379.7K
- International
- $379.7K
Ticker Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Ticker.
How Well Do You Know Ticker?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 2: not answered
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Which bomb squad member first attempts to disarm the decoy bomb in the Senator's house?
Cars in Ticker
56 cars on screen, including the 1984 Chevrolet Camaro and the 2000 BMW 323Ci E46.
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1984 Chevrolet Camaro Main role -
2000 BMW 323Ci E46 Important role -
1978 BMW 7 E23 Minor role -
1969 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Minor role
Ticker Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Explosion Imminente” and “Tiempo límite”.
- Also known as
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- Explosion Imminente
- Tiempo límite
- Déclic
- Terrorysta
- Másodpercekre a haláltól
- Profesionál
- אומנות החבלה
- Terror em São Francisco
- Часовой механизм
- Брояч
- Ticker - Esplosione finale
- 씨커
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- 即时引爆
- Ticker: Kello käy
- Ticker - Ameaça Infernal
- 沈黙のテロリスト
- Saatli Bomba
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Ticker FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office and post-credit scenes of Ticker, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ticker?
Ticker runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Ticker released?
Ticker was released on June 23, 2001.
Who directed Ticker?
Ticker was directed by Albert Pyun.
More films by Albert Pyun Who is in the cast of Ticker?
Ticker stars Tom Sizemore as Det. Ray Nettles, Jaime Pressly as Claire Manning and Jenny McShane as Nettles Wife(uncredited), among 30 credited actors.
Where can I watch Ticker?
In the US, Ticker is streaming on Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video and Plex and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Ticker make at the box office?
Ticker grossed $379,739 worldwide.
Does Ticker have a post-credit scene?
No. Ticker has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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