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Striking Distance

1993Movie1 h 42 minR

Crime
41
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Letterboxd2.8/5Metacritic365.4Rotten Tomatoes23%35%
41
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Letterboxd2.8/5Metacritic365.4Rotten Tomatoes23%35%

Summary

Demoted Pittsburgh cop Tom Hardy works river patrol while a serial killer targets women from his past, forcing him to conduct an unauthorized investigation to prove his innocence and expose a dirty cop.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Not for comfort, warmth or laughs.

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Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Rowdy Herrington
Written by
Rowdy Herrington, Marty Kaplan
Produced by
Arnon Milchan, Marty Kaplan
Music by
Brad Fiedel

Everyone

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Facts

September 17, 1993 · 1 h 42 min · R

Released
September 17, 1993
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Action, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$30 million
Box office
$77 million
Available in
84 countries

Tropes

Never Found the Body, Apathetic Citizens, Hospital Hottie +9

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Striking Distance?"

Questions about Striking Distance

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Where can I stream Striking Distance?

The RokuFawesomeSony Pictures Core

In the United States, Striking Distance streams on Sony Pictures Core, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 12 other countries.

Is Striking Distance worth watching?

41
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41 (IMDb 5.9, Letterboxd 2.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 23%, and Metacritic 36). Audiences rate it higher (51 out of 100) than critics (30).

What tropes does Striking Distance use?

Never Found the BodyApathetic CitizensHospital HottieCool HouseThe Last DJMade of IndestructiumCalling CardPolice Are UselessSerial KillerInspector JavertStraw LoserArtistic Licence – Geographyand 56 more

TV Tropes lists 68 tropes for it, including Never Found the Body, Apathetic Citizens, and Hospital Hottie.