Shoot to Kill
Seen it?1988 | 109 min | Action, Thriller, Crime, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
When a cunning murderer vanishes into the rugged mountains of the Pacific Northwest, pursuing FBI agent Warren Stantin must exchange familiar city streets for unknown wilderness trails. Completely out of his element, Stantin is forced to enlist the aid of expert tracker Jonathan Knox. It's a turbulent yet vital relationship they must maintain in order to survive... and one that becomes increasingly desperate when Knox's girlfriend Sarah becomes the killer's latest hostage!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$29 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 65K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roger Spottiswoode
- Sidney PoitierWarren Stantin
- Tom BerengerJonathan Knox
- Kirstie AlleySarah Renell
- Clancy BrownSteve
- Richard MasurNorman
- Andrew RobinsonHarvey
- Kevin ScannellBen
- Frederick CoffinRalph
- Michael MacRaeFournier
- Robert LesserMinelli