Striking Distance

Striking Distance (1993)

  • 15% of critics liked it
    (20 reviews)

  • 39% of users liked it
    (26,802 ratings)

A maverick Pittsburgh policeman loses his job after he shares his suspicion that one of his colleagues is a serial killer. This thriller centers on his hunt to prove his point, a search that becomes more desperate when the killer begins killing the cop's female associates. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

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R,
Directed By
Written By
Rowdy Herrington
Genres
Mystery & Suspense, Action & Adventure
In Theaters
Sep 17, 1993 Wide
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • James Plath, Movie Metropolis

    Striking Distance is set and filmed in Pittsburgh, where apparently the three rivers are full of red herrings.

  • Peter Canavese, Groucho Reviews

    Like the box of generic corn flakes, Striking Distance isn't so terrible, but you'll forget it the second you're done with it. [Blu-ray]

  • Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily

    A troubled production (reshoots, release-date postponements) that turned out to be surprisingly watchable.

  • Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

    One of Bruce Willis' most disposable and formulaic action potboilers. I'm a big fan of the Willis, and even I have no patience for "Striking Distance."

  • James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette

    A mess, although the stars do what they can with the scattershot screenplay

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Jani H


    "Who's the best cop now?" When a film's director is named Rowdy Herrington, a name that reminds me of a bad SNL character, the film's gotta be... something something. Herrington has faded from the biz and Willis had his disappointments of his career at the… More

  • Dean !


    A very good action thriller as a cop thinks another cop might be a serial killer. Plenty of good action scenes, and twists guessing the killer. A very strong cast line up as well. If you've not seen this it's worth checking out!

  • danny d


    pretty decent action flick

  • Drew S


    One of those dumb potboiler thrillers that gets a ridiculous amount of play on TNT because it's cheap and yet has recognizable faces.

  • Jason S


    Actually a good action movie.

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