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Striking Distance

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Sgt. Tom Hardy (Bruce Willis) denounces his partner, Jimmy Detillo (Robert Pastorelli), for brutally interrogating a suspect. After Jimmy falls to his death from a bridge, Tom is transferred from homicide to the river rescue team. Two years later, the bodies of murdered young women begin turning up in the water -- all of whom were previously romantically linked to Tom. With the help of his new partner, Jo Christman (Sarah Jessica Parker), Tom sets out to find the killer.
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Critics Consensus

Weighed down by a rote story and passionless performances, Striking Distance represents one of the lesser '90s genre outings from action hero Bruce Willis.

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Vincent Canby New York Times 05/20/2003
If "Striking Distance" were a book, it could be called a good read. Instead, it's a painless watch. Go to Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 01/01/2000
1.5/4
Striking Distance is an exhausted reassembly of bits and pieces from all the other movies that are more or less exactly like this one. Go to Full Review Jose Solís Common Sense Media May 26
3/5
How far can Bruce Willis' grin and biceps carry a cop thriller full of familiar turns? Striking Distance answers: pretty far, as long as no one asks too much of the plot. Go to Full Review Nick Rogers Midwest Film Journal 09/26/2023
3/5
The hard truth is that Bruce Willis is just one of many faces going forth here as gamely as possible. And yet for its crude and compromised stitching, "Striking Distance" remains weird, wobbly and eminently watchable. Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 09/24/2020
3/10
Although the basic concept is intriguing and the serial killer's methods are memorable, the pacing is noticeably faulty. Go to Full Review Malcolm L. Johnson Hartford Courant 04/25/2018
Herringston's return to his hometown is no triumph, striking out at every turn, and failing to go the distance. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Peter J @RT09892031 Jul 6 This movie just lacks it. You do not feel anything at all for the characters and the story plods along. There is a mandatory car chase, boat chase and people say the "f "word with conviction but it just does not work. You definitely feel 101 minutes closer to death at the end of the movie ! See more Jason R @J-Rush1411 Jun 25 Seems Striking Distance is an underrated Bruce Willis movie, it's not bad, worth a watch at least once See more Marc Z @TKDLife Jun 5 Bruce Willis any time, all the time. Low Budget cop thriller with some good cast members but just fun to watch Willis in his prime. See more carlos G @RT35411751 Jun 1 This is the kind of movie you watch on Sunday when nothing else catches your eye. The movie is entertaining, but I was able to decipher the twist pretty early. Knowing the ending doesn't take away from the movie but does make the climax less shocking. See more CoHo C. @CoHoC May 31 Great flick! I saw parts of this over the years but never saw entire movie until later in life. Not sure why the subpar reviews. It’s typical early 90’s fare of over the top acting and some wonky action scenes but it’s nostalgic, has a great story line, a good twist (I didn’t see coming) and a young Sara Jessica Parker and Tom Sizemore. What’s not to like?! 😆 I’d watch it again and that’s saying a lot during this amazing era of phenomenal movies. See more Jeremy H. @hansonink85 May 22 Great movie!! See more Read all reviews
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Rowdy Herrington

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Bruce Willis

Det. Tom Hardy

Sarah Jessica Parker

Jo Christman

Dennis Farina

Capt. Nick Detillo

Tom Sizemore

Det. Danny Detillo

Brion James

Det. Eddie Eiler

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Striking Distance

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Movie Info

Synopsis Sgt. Tom Hardy (Bruce Willis) denounces his partner, Jimmy Detillo (Robert Pastorelli), for brutally interrogating a suspect. After Jimmy falls to his death from a bridge, Tom is transferred from homicide to the river rescue team. Two years later, the bodies of murdered young women begin turning up in the water -- all of whom were previously romantically linked to Tom. With the help of his new partner, Jo Christman (Sarah Jessica Parker), Tom sets out to find the killer.
Director
Rowdy Herrington
Producer
Hunt Lowry, Arnon Milchan, Tony Thomopoulos
Screenwriter
Rowdy Herrington, Marty Kaplan
Production Co
Columbia Pictures Corporation
Rating
R
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 9, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$23.8M
Runtime
1h 42m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)