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Striking Distance

Striking Distance

They shouldn't have put him in the water, if they didn't want him to make waves.

19935.81h 42m

Overview

Coming from a police family, Tom Hardy ends up fighting his uncle after the murder of his father. Tom believes the killer is another cop, and goes on the record with his allegations. Demoted to water-way duty Tom, along with new partner Jo Christman, navigate the three rivers looking for clues and discovering bodies. This time the victims are women Tom knows, he must find the killer to prove his innocence.

Directed by Rowdy Herrington
Written by Marty Kaplan, Rowdy Herrington
Produced by Marty Kaplan, Arnon Milchan
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Top Cast

Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis

Det. Tom Hardy

Sarah Jessica Parker

Sarah Jessica Parker

Jo Christman

Dennis Farina

Dennis Farina

Capt. Nick Detillo

Tom Sizemore

Tom Sizemore

Det. Danny Detillo

Brion James

Brion James

Det. Eddie Eiler

Robert Pastorelli

Robert Pastorelli

Det. Jimmy Detillo

Timothy Busfield

Timothy Busfield

Tony Sacco

John Mahoney

John Mahoney

Lt. Vince Hardy

Andre Braugher

Andre Braugher

Dist. Atty. Frank Morris

Tom Atkins

Tom Atkins

Sgt. Fred Hardy

Themes & Keywords

boatobserverserial killerhomicide detectivepittsburgh, pennsylvania

About Striking Distance

Striking Distance is a crime, action, mystery, thriller film released in 1993 exploring themes of boat, observer, serial killer, homicide detective, pittsburgh, pennsylvania. Directed by Rowdy Herrington, it stars Bruce Willis, Sarah Jessica Parker, Dennis Farina. Coming from a police family, Tom Hardy ends up fighting his uncle after the murder of his father. Tom believes the killer is another cop, and goes on the record with his allegations. Demoted to water-way duty Tom, along with new partner Jo Christman, navigate the three rivers looking for clues and discovering bodies. This time the victims are women Tom knows, he must find the killer to prove his innocence.

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