# Against the Clock

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{{Short description|2019 American thriller film}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2026}}
{{Infobox film
| name           = Against the Clock
| image          = Against the Clock.jpeg
| alt            = 
| caption        = Film poster
| director       = [Mark Polish](/source/Polish_brothers)
| producer       = [Ryan R. Johnson](/source/Ryan_R._Johnson)
| writer         = Mark Polish
| starring       = Mark Polish<br>[Dianna Agron](/source/Dianna_Agron)<br>[Justin Bartha](/source/Justin_Bartha)<br>[Andy Garcia](/source/Andy_Garcia)
| music          = [Michael Andrews](/source/Michael_Andrews_(musician))
| cinematography = Jesse Brunt
| editing        = Mark Polish<br>Jamison Forkenbrock<br>Bryan A. Shaw
| studio         = Benaroya Pictures<ref name=variety/>
| distributor    = [Gravitas Ventures](/source/Gravitas_Ventures)<ref name=variety/>
| released       = {{Film date|2019|1|11|ref1=<ref name=variety/>}}
| runtime        = 102 minutes<ref name=dp/>
| country        = United States
| language       = English
| budget         = 
| gross          = 
}}

'''''Against the Clock''''' (formerly titled '''''Headlock''''', also known as '''''Transference''''')<ref name=variety/><ref name=dp/><ref name=aicn/><ref>{{cite web|title=Watch Transference|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Transference-Diana-Agron/dp/B07PVCQR3D/|access-date=2020-10-05|website=Amazon Prime Video UK}}</ref> is a 2019 American thriller film directed by [Mark Polish](/source/Polish_brothers) and starring Polish, [Dianna Agron](/source/Dianna_Agron), [Justin Bartha](/source/Justin_Bartha) and [Andy Garcia](/source/Andy_Garcia).

==Plot summary==
Kelley Chandler, a new CIA recruit, is badly injured during a mission and survives only with the help of machines. His wife Tess, a former CIA agent, is determined to find out what really happened to him. As the details of Kelley's last mission come to light, it becomes clear that the accident was actually part of a setup. Tess does everything she can to keep Kelley safe, even when it puts her in dangerous situations.

==Cast==
*[Mark Polish](/source/Polish_brothers) as Kelley Chandler<ref name=dp>{{cite web|last=Murray|first=Noel|title=Review: Mark Polish's spy thriller 'Against the Clock' is distinctive, if incomprehensible|date=10 January 2019|publisher=[Daily Press](/source/Daily_Press_(Virginia))|url=https://www.dailypress.com/la-et-mn-mini-against-the-clock-review-20190110-story.html|accessdate=20 September 2020}}</ref>
*[Dianna Agron](/source/Dianna_Agron) as Tess Chandler<ref name=dp/>
*[Andy Garcia](/source/Andy_Garcia)<ref name=dp/> as Gerald Hotchkiss
*[Justin Bartha](/source/Justin_Bartha)<ref name=variety>{{cite web|last=McNary|first=Dave|title=Film News Roundup: Andy Garcia's Spy Thriller 'Against the Clock' Bought by Gravitas|date=18 December 2018|publisher=[Variety](/source/Variety_(magazine))|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/andy-garcia-spy-thriller-against-the-clock-1203092926/|accessdate=20 September 2020}}</ref> as Peter Hobbs
*[James Frain](/source/James_Frain)<ref name=aicn>{{cite web|last=Peligrosa|first=Pekosa|title=See Andy Garcia and Dianna Agron in the Trailer for "AGAINST THE CLOCK"|date=4 January 2019|publisher=[Ain't It Cool News](/source/Ain't_It_Cool_News)|url=https://www.aintitcool.com/node/81511|accessdate=20 September 2020}}</ref> as Dr. A
* [Bar Paly](/source/Bar_Paly) as Lauren De Isigney

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|3813094}}
* {{rotten-tomatoes|against_the_clock}}

Category:2019 films
Category:American thriller films
Category:2019 thriller films
Category:2019 English-language films
Category:2019 American films
Category:English-language thriller films
Category:Films directed by Michael Polish
Category:Films scored by Michael Andrews

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