Ricochet (1991)

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• Lady D

  
  One of Washington's earlier performance, back when he obviously still had to resort to showing off his body and looks for the role. Not quite the standard of film we expect from the now popular Actor, but you can certainly see the beginnings of the Actor he has become today.… More
  One of Washington's earlier performance, back when he obviously still had to resort to showing off his body and looks for the role. Not quite the standard of film we expect from the now popular Actor, but you can certainly see the beginnings of the Actor he has become today. Personally I feel John Lithgow was a poor choice as co-star and this film could have been a lot better with a better quality of Actor. I did enjoy the mind games and plot reminded me much of that of Cape Fear. Watchable, but felt very dated.

• Tim S

  
  Strange revenge movie.

• Ken S

  
  A giant load of cliche crap. Although Lithgow strapping on phone books with duct tape to engage in some sort of prison version of a duel was pretty inspired. Oh Russel Mulcahy what happened to you post Highlander & Razorback?

• Dean M

  
  Fantastic, over the top revenge thriller, this is bloody, violent and creative in its slayings, and the busy plot of betrayal and blackmail is relentless in its pace.

• Deb S

  
  Denzel Washington is a prosperous, respected, happily married District Attorney. John Lithgow is a prisoner whom Washington sent up the river years ago. Lithgow and a friend escape, murdering everyone in their path and fakes his own death thereupon devoting himself to making… More
  Denzel Washington is a prosperous, respected, happily married District Attorney. John Lithgow is a prisoner whom Washington sent up the river years ago. Lithgow and a friend escape, murdering everyone in their path and fakes his own death thereupon devoting himself to making Washington's life miserable. His frame-up of Washington is really devilishly skillful. Lithgow plays the criminal out to get revenge and boy, is he scary! I wouldn't want him after me. *Warning Spoiler* He conks the unsuspecting DA on the head, takes him to an empty swimming pool at an empty club, drugs him into near insensibility, and videotapes him having sex with a hooker who, as it later turns out, is also giving him the clap. Washington finally wakes up to find himself in rags amongst a community of homeless people. WELL! Nobody believes his story of course. Lithgow even kills his friend and fellow officer, nicely played by Kevin Pollak and guess who is the fall guy?

• Curt C

  
  Once I started using Flixster I tried to remember the name of this movie. "What was the name again? It had the most senseless frame-up job in history. It had that horrible climax. It had some of the worst lines of dialogue these ears have heard." Finally, I remember the… More
  Once I started using Flixster I tried to remember the name of this movie. "What was the name again? It had the most senseless frame-up job in history. It had that horrible climax. It had some of the worst lines of dialogue these ears have heard." Finally, I remember the name, and it is Ricochet.

• Remi L

  
  I only watched it because Ice-T was kinda hot in his hey day

• Chosen 7

  
  Good film, great performance by Denzel Washington as usual and a great performance by John Lithgow. Ice-T was cool as well.

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