Shoot to Kill (1988 film)

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Shoot to Kill
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Roger Spottiswoode
Produced by Daniel Petrie, Jr.
Ron Silverman
Screenplay by Harv Zimmel
Michael Burton
Daniel Petrie, Jr.
Story by Harv Zimmel
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Music by John Scott
Cinematography Michael Chapman
Edited by George Bowers
Garth Craven
Production
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Distributed by Buena Vista Pictures
Release dates
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  • February 12, 1988 (1988-02-12) (USA)
Running time
 109 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Box office $29,300,090

Shoot to Kill (known outside North America as Deadly Pursuit) is an adventure crime thriller movie released in 1988 starring Sidney Poitier, Tom Berenger, Clancy Brown, Andrew Robinson and Kirstie Alley. The film was directed by Roger Spottiswoode.

Plot

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Stantin must team up with Sarah's mountain-man boyfriend Jonathan Knox (Tom Berenger) to pursue Steve. Jonathan does not believe city slicker Stantin can keep up on a tough cross-country hike that includes some rock climbing, and Stantin is determined to prove himself. They pursue Steve and Sarah into the wilderness and eventually to the streets of Vancouver. The movie also featured a chase scene aboard the BC Ferries Queen of Vancouver. After a long chase, Stantin manages to shoot Steve in an underwater struggle.

The killer's identity is not revealed until midway through the film. He attempts to evade detection by killing a member of a hiking expedition and taking his place. To keep the audience guessing as to the true identity of the villain, some of the hikers were played by actors known for playing bad guys: notably Clancy Brown (Bad Boys, and the later The Shawshank Redemption), Frederick Coffin (Mother's Day), Andrew Robinson (Dirty Harry) and Richard Masur (the vicious drug dealer in Who'll Stop the Rain).

Main cast

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Reception

Critically well received, the film currently holds a rare 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[1][2][3][4]

Box office

The movie was a box office success.[5][6]

References

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External links

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