With the title Shoot to Kill -- I was waiting for Jonathan Knox to pull out his rifle [like in Sniper] but ah well.
FBI agent Warren Stantin [Poitier] had the obnoxious attitude that went with twenty years on the force, believing he could keep up and survive in the wilderness with Knox.
The lead up to our villian's disappearence into the wilderness was quite excellent. His evasion tactics were unpredictable. [I didn't see it coming].
I could see Sarah becoming his hostage and she did a good job of trekking through the mountain byways to a highway.
Still had to hold my breath for her safety.
Climbing the rock walls and living through the blizzard added a depth to the bonding of these two men. So different from each other in their outlooks on life, yet they were there for each other. Stantin on a horse? Oh, Oh!
Them poor ole fishermen, their outcome was inevitable - the finding of them a bit eiry?
I had to chuckle at the method of making Mr. Snobby talk - and switching boats? Yep! I was with them on that [almost].
Well, once again, Knox saves Stantin - Yep! thoroughly enjoyable - beautiful wilderness scenes - good action - well paced story - not a classic but worht seeing [adults]
I will admit that I am a very independent chooser of movies - I go with what I like and not on the advice of others.
This would not be for everyone - but is entertainment.
A red hot thriller!
This film is a red hot thriller as the New York Times said in February 1988 when it was theatrically released. Warren Stantin(Sidney Poitier) is an FBI agent in pursuit of a kidnapping and murder suspect. He appoints Jonathan Knox(Tom Berenger) as his guide. Jonathan would have been arrested for obstruction of justice if he didn't follow Warren's order. "You're under arrest." said Warren,after Jonathan initially refused to go along with him. Jonathan replied,"Bulls--t!". Rounding out the cast is pre-Cheers Kirstie Alley as the leader of a group on a mountain mission. Another member(Clancy Brown) is the aforementioned suspect who ends up kidnapping Alley and threatening to fatally shoot her. "You kill her and you'll die half a second later!",Warren tells the suspect. Warren also says,"Let her go or die! That's the only deal you're gonna make!" The suspect is shot by Warren and falls into the open seas. Poitier's previous film credits include STIR CRAZY,which he directed only,GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER,UPTOWN SATURDAY NIGHT and LET'S DO IT AGAIN. Berenger subsequently starred in MAJOR LEAGUE and MAJOR LEAGUE 2. Alley subsequently starred in MADHOUSE,LOOK WHO'S TALKING,LOOK WHO'S TALKING TOO and LOOK WHO'S TALKING NOW.
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This stylish, smart 1987 movie stars Tom Berenger as a New York cop and family man who falls for the rich and beautiful witness (Mimi Rogers) he's assigned to protect. Ridley Scott (Blade Runner) does something here he should be doing a lot more often: directing contemporary film noir with his eye for extraordinary art direction. Berenger and Rogers rise to the occasion, seemingly aware that they're making something special. --Tom KeoghMore Info about this DVD Actor(s): Tom Berenger - Mimi Rogers Director(s): Ridley Scott DVD Release Date: Released the 28 August 2001 Usually ships in 24 hours
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