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Striking Distance
1993 102 min United States of America R 18+
★5.4
Crime, Action, Mystery, Thriller
Director: Rowdy Herrington
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Description
Coming from a police family, Tom Hardy ends up fighting his uncle after the murder of his father. Tom believes the killer is another cop, and goes on the record with his allegations. Demoted to water-way duty Tom, along with new partner Jo Christman, navigate the three rivers looking for clues and discovering bodies. This time the victims are women Tom knows, he must find the killer to prove his innocence.
US Gross:
$24.11M
Starring
Bruce Willis
Actor
Sarah Jessica Parker
Actor
Dennis Farina
Actor
Key opinion
Striking Distance is generally viewed as a nostalgic, functional 90s action thriller that offers a unique setting in the Pittsburgh river police department. While many critics find the plot predictable and formulaic, fans of the genre appreciate the reliable lead performance by Bruce Willis and the specific atmosphere of the era.
| Production | The Pittsburgh river police setting provides a refreshing and unique backdrop for a standard police procedural. | |
| Acting | Bruce Willis delivers a competent, characteristic performance that anchors the film even when the material is thin. | |
| Screenplay | The plot suffers from predictability and heavy reliance on familiar genre clichés. | |
| Emotion | The film balances action and character drama in a way that viewers either find satisfyingly nostalgic or underwhelming and disjointed. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the supporting cast are divided; some praise the ensemble work of actors like Tom Sizemore and Dennis Farina, while others find the characters underdeveloped or forgettable. |