Final Combination

Final Combination (also known as Dead Connection) is a 1994 crime-thriller film directed by Nigel Dick, and starring Michael Madsen and Lisa Bonet.^[1][2]

Final Combination
UK theatrical release poster
Directed by	Nigel Dick
Screenplay by	Larry Golin
Story by	Jonathan Tydor
Produced by	Gregg Fienberg Steve Golin
Starring	Michael Madsen Lisa Bonet
Cinematography	David Bridges
Edited by	Henry Richardson Jonathan P. Shaw
Music by	Rolfe Kent
Distributed by	PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Release date	1994 (1994)
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Detective Matt Dickson is investigating a series of grisly murders committed in seedy motels across Los Angeles. He gets a break in the case when he realizes the killer 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
• Lisa Bonet as Catherine Briggs
• Gary Stretch as Richard Welton
• Tim Russ as Detective Chuck Rowland
• Damian Chapa 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"
• Victoria Kern as "the girl pushed around in the bar"

Release

The film was released theatrically in the United Kingdom on November 18, 1994 on 12 screens and grossed £13,521 in its opening weekend.^[3]