Ricochet
Seen it?1991 | 102 min | Crime, Thriller, Action, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Assault on Precinct 13 or Face/Off, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
An attorney is terrorized by the criminal he put away years ago when he was a cop.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$22 million worldwide on a $19 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 90K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Russell Mulcahy
- Denzel WashingtonNick Styles
- John LithgowEarl Talbott Blake
- Ice-TOdessa
- Kevin PollakDet. Larry Doyle
- Lindsay WagnerD.A. Priscilla Brimleigh
- Mary Ellen TrainorGail Wallens
- Josh EvansKim
- Victoria DillardAlice
- John AmosReverend Styles
- John CothranCouncilman Farris