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Deadly Pursuit

Original title: Shoot to Kill
  • 1988
  • 15
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
15K
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Deadly Pursuit (1988)
An F.B.I. Agent teams up with a tracker to pursue a murderer after he vanishes into the mountains and infiltrates a hiking group.
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An F.B.I. Agent teams up with a tracker to pursue a murderer after he vanishes into the mountains and infiltrates a hiking group.An F.B.I. Agent teams up with a tracker to pursue a murderer after he vanishes into the mountains and infiltrates a hiking group.An F.B.I. Agent teams up with a tracker to pursue a murderer after he vanishes into the mountains and infiltrates a hiking group.

  • Director
    • Roger Spottiswoode
  • Writers
    • Harv Zimmel
    • Michael Burton
    • Daniel Petrie Jr.
  • Stars
    • Sidney Poitier
    • Tom Berenger
    • Kirstie Alley
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    15K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Roger Spottiswoode
    • Writers
      • Harv Zimmel
      • Michael Burton
      • Daniel Petrie Jr.
    • Stars
      • Sidney Poitier
      • Tom Berenger
      • Kirstie Alley
    • 72User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos1

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    Trailer 0:28
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    Photos65

    Kirstie Alley and Tom Berenger in Deadly Pursuit (1988)
    Roger Spottiswoode in Deadly Pursuit (1988)
    Sidney Poitier in Deadly Pursuit (1988)
    Sidney Poitier in Deadly Pursuit (1988)
    Tom Berenger and Roger Spottiswoode in Deadly Pursuit (1988)
    Tom Berenger in Deadly Pursuit (1988)
    Sidney Poitier and Roger Spottiswoode in Deadly Pursuit (1988)
    Kirstie Alley in Deadly Pursuit (1988)
    Tom Berenger and Sidney Poitier in Deadly Pursuit (1988)
    Tom Berenger in Deadly Pursuit (1988)
    Kirstie Alley and Roger Spottiswoode in Deadly Pursuit (1988)
    Tom Berenger and Sidney Poitier in Deadly Pursuit (1988)

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    Sidney Poitier
    Sidney Poitier
    • Warren Stantin
    Tom Berenger
    Tom Berenger
    • Jonathan Knox
    Kirstie Alley
    Kirstie Alley
    • Sarah Rennell
    Clancy Brown
    Clancy Brown
    • Steve
    Richard Masur
    Richard Masur
    • Norman
    Andrew Robinson
    Andrew Robinson
    • Harvey
    Kevin Scannell
    Kevin Scannell
    • Ben
    Frederick Coffin
    Frederick Coffin
    • Ralph
    Michael MacRae
    Michael MacRae
    • Fournier
    Robert Lesser
    • Minelli
    Milton Selzer
    Milton Selzer
    • Mr. Berger
    Les Lannom
    Les Lannom
    • Sheriff Arnett
    Walter Marsh
    Walter Marsh
    • Sam Baker
    Frank C. Turner
    Frank C. Turner
    • Crilly
    Sam Hiona
    • Superintendent Hsu
    • (as Samuel Hiona)
    Michael Chapman
    Michael Chapman
    • Lawyer
    Janet Rotblatt
    Janet Rotblatt
    • Mrs. Berger
    Ken Camroux-Taylor
    Ken Camroux-Taylor
    • Denham
    • (as Ken Camroux)
    • Director
      • Roger Spottiswoode
    • Writers
      • Harv Zimmel
      • Michael Burton
      • Daniel Petrie Jr.
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Sidney Poitier's first acting role in eleven years.
    • Goofs
      During the car chase, the Jeep Grand Wagoneer is already damaged in most side-on shots, despite not crashing into the taxi and light pole until later.
    • Quotes

      [as Knox prepares to cross a gorge]

      Warren Stantin: What are you doing?

      Jonathan Knox: I'm going to get the basket.

      Warren Stantin: Oooh, shit!

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Shoot to Kill/The Serpent and the Rainbow/She's Having a Baby/The Unbearable Lightness of Being/School Daze (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      I Love A Parade
      Lyrics by Ted Koehler

      Music by Harold Arlen

      Courtesy of Warner Bros. Music

    User reviews72

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    8/10
    Excellent action-adventure flick
    Sidney Poitier's return to movies (after a 10 year absence) was this wilderness action flick which is fun all the way.

    FBI Agent Warren Stantin (Poitier) trails a nasty serial killer to the wilderness and enlists the aid of an experienced mountain guide Jonathan Knox (Tom Berenger). The killer has "hitched" a ride with 4 other campers who are being led through the mountains by Knox's girlfriend (Kirstie Alley).

    Well written script, first rate action sequences and solid acting by Berenger and Poitier make Shoot to Kill an excellent action-adventure yarn that's sure to please most. The opening 50 minutes or so are airtight and then it loses a bit of steam but on the whole it's damn good overall.
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    4
    • ODDBear
    • Sep 6, 2006

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 1, 1988 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Shoot to Kill
    • Filming locations
      • Buntzen Lake, Anmore, British Columbia, Canada(Seaplane landing)
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Silver Screen Partners III
      • Century Park Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $29,300,090
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,781,628
      • Feb 15, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $29,300,090
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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