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Striking Distance
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Striking Distance

1993-09-17 · 102 min · ★ 5.9

Crime · Action · Mystery · Thriller

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.

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Directors
Rowdy Herrington
Production companies
Columbia Pictures, Arnon Milchan Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 30,000,000
Revenue
USD 77,000,000

Top Cast

Bruce WillisBruce WillisTom Hardy
Sarah Jessica ParkerSarah Jessica ParkerJo Christman
Dennis FarinaDennis FarinaNick Detillo
Tom SizemoreTom SizemoreDanny Detillo
Brion JamesBrion JamesEddie Eiler
Robert PastorelliRobert PastorelliJimmy Detillo
Timothy BusfieldTimothy BusfieldSacco
John MahoneyJohn MahoneyVince Hardy
Andre BraugherAndre BraugherDistrict Attorney
Tom AtkinsTom AtkinsUncle Fred
Mike HodgeMike HodgeCaptain Penderman
Jodi LongJodi LongKim Lee
Roscoe OrmanRoscoe OrmanSid
Robert GouldKesser
Gareth WilliamsGareth WilliamsChick Chicanis
Ed HooksAttorney Gunther
Lawrence MandleyLawrence MandleyBailiff
Julianna McCarthyJulianna McCarthyJudge
Sally WigginNewscaster
Andrea MartinNewscaster

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