The defence The Adrenaline Seeker
“Momentum is a formal choice.”
The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.
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Striking Distance
Crime · Action · Mystery · 1993
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.
Movie details
Striking Distance
“They shouldn't have put him in the water, if they didn't want him to make waves.”
1993 Crime · Action · Mystery 1h 42m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
5.9 / 10
Community rating
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.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Striking Distance?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Rowdy Herrington
Written by
Marty Kaplan · Rowdy Herrington
Bruce Willis
Tom Hardy
Sarah Jessica Parker
Jo Christman
Dennis Farina
Nick Detillo
Tom Sizemore
Danny Detillo
Brion James
Eddie Eiler
Robert Pastorelli
Jimmy Detillo
Timothy Busfield
Sacco
Court is in session
Put Striking Distance on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Prestige Tourist
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.