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Ricochet (1991)

R 102 min  -  Action | Crime | Thriller  -   4 October 1991 (USA)
5.9
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An attorney is terrorized by the criminal he put away years ago when he was a cop.

Director:

Russell Mulcahy

Writers:

Fred Dekker (story), Menno Meyjes (story), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Denzel Washington ...
John Lithgow ...
Ice-T ...
Odessa (as Ice T)
Kevin Pollak ...
Larry Doyle
Lindsay Wagner ...
DA Priscilla Brimleigh
Mary Ellen Trainor Mary Ellen Trainor ...
Josh Evans Josh Evans ...
Kim
Victoria Dillard Victoria Dillard ...
Alice
John Amos ...
Reverend Styles
John Cothran Jr. ...
Councilman Farris
Linda Dona ...
Wanda (as Linda Doná)
Matt Landers ...
Chief Floyd
Lydell M. Cheshier Lydell M. Cheshier ...
R.C.
Starletta DuPois ...
Mrs. Styles
Sherman Howard ...
Kiley
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Storyline

In this action thriller, Denzel Washington plays Nick Styles, the assistant district attorney of L.A. The film opens in his early days as a cop on the L.A.P.D. During a carnival, master criminal Earl Talbot Blake creates a scene after a botched drug deal. Styles and Blake confront each other, during which Blake is wounded by Styles and later sent to prison. Seven years later, Blake escapes from prison during a parole board hearing to carry out his revenge against Styles, and what follows is a violent series of events that destroys Styles' career. This sets the stage for one last bloody duel between Styles and Blake. Written by Stephen Currence <billyc@erols.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Prison | Drugs | Revenge | Sex | Murder  | See more »

Taglines:

This is one case that's going to be settled out of court. See more »

Genres:

Action | Crime | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence and sensuality, and for language and drug content See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Harhaluoti See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$4,831,181 (USA) (6 October 1991) (1560 Screens)

Gross:

$21,760,000 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

John Lithgow almost never blinks during this film. He wore a contact lens to give the impression that his Earl T. Blake character had a glass eye. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: As street cops, Styles and his partner are walking a beat at the carnival without their uniform hats, which are required whenever an officer is outdoors. See more »

Quotes

Earl Talbot Blake: I'm gonna do something far worse than kill you. I'm gonna let you live.
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Connections

References Predator (1987) See more »

Soundtracks

"Chic Mystique"
Words and Music by Nile Rodgers, Bernard Edwards and Princessa
Published by Tommy Jymi Music, Inc.
Admin. by Warner-Tamerlane Music (BMI), Bernard Edward Productions (Admin. by WB Music Corp.) (ASCAP)
Performed by Chic
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products See more »