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Ricochet

Ricochet

Crime · Thriller · Action · 1991

An attorney is terrorized by the criminal he put away years ago when he was a cop.

Movie details

Ricochet

“This is one case that's going to be settled out of court.”

1991 Crime · Thriller · Action 1h 42m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.1 / 10

Community rating

An attorney is terrorized by the criminal he put away years ago when he was a cop.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Ricochet?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Russell Mulcahy

Written by

Steven E. de Souza · Fred Dekker · Menno Meyjes

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Nick Styles

John Lithgow

John Lithgow

Earl Talbott Blake

Ice-T

Ice-T

Odessa

Kevin Pollak

Kevin Pollak

Det. Larry Doyle

Lindsay Wagner

Lindsay Wagner

D.A. Priscilla Brimleigh

Mary Ellen Trainor

Mary Ellen Trainor

Gail Wallens

Josh Evans

Josh Evans

Kim

Court is in session

Put Ricochet on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

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.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.