Striking Distance

R

1993

1 hr. 41 min.

Mystery & Thriller

Action

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20%

25 Reviews

Tomatometer

35%

25,000+ Ratings

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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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Cinephemeride [

a classic thriller but one that is often judged harshly. Typical of the 90s, the film is rather pleasant

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/02/24

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One of Bruce Willis’s worst movies ever! Striking Distance features Bruce Willis and Sarah Jessica Parker as the two leads here in a Cop/Serial Killer thriller. The only issue is this thriller of a movie is neither thrilling nor interesting. In fact it is rather cheesy and seems more like a straight to VHS tape/dvd type of film for the early 90s. There are moments when things start to get a little interesting then quickly fall apart fast. This is by no means the fault of the cast here but more the fault of the Director/Writer. If you are looking for a more entertaining action film featuring Bruce Willis then check out Die Hard. Striking Distance gets a low rating from me at 1 stars out of 5.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/15/24

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Roger L

If you start with bad story and then let let the main character be played by a b-actor as Bruce Willis, this is what you get. The other actors don't help the movie at all.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/13/23

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Michael M

Pittsburgh, THREE rivers! lol

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Audience Member

I didn't get all the hate for this film...Bruce Willis played a good character and I liked the river setting...Worth a watch

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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steve d

Nothing you haven't seen better 100 times from Willis alone.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Rowdy Herrington

Director

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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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: D

Sep 7, 2011

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Vincent Canby

New York Times

If "Striking Distance" were a book, it could be called a good read. Instead, it's a painless watch.

May 20, 2003

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Louis Black

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 0/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Nick Rogers

Midwest Film Journal

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.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 26, 2023

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Although the basic concept is intriguing and the serial killer's methods are memorable, the pacing is noticeably faulty.

Rated: 3/10

Sep 24, 2020

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Malcolm Johnson

Hartford Courant

Herringston's return to his hometown is no triumph, striking out at every turn, and failing to go the distance.

Apr 25, 2018

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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
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
Sound Mix: Stereo, Surround

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