7.1 Score

1988 • 1h 49min • R • Action, Thriller, Crime, Drama

Shoot to Kill

"It's about staying alive."

When a cunning murderer vanishes into the rugged mountains of the Pacific Northwest, pursuing FBI agent Warren Stantin must exchange familiar city streets for unknown wilderness trails. Completely out of his element, Stantin is forced to enlist the aid of expert tracker Jonathan Knox. It's a turbulent yet vital relationship they must maintain in order to survive... and one that becomes increasingly desperate when Knox's girlfriend Sarah becomes the killer's latest hostage!

IMDb 6.8

RT 100%

MC 56

Director

Roger Spottiswoode

Writers

Harv Zimmel

Michael Burton

Daniel Petrie Jr.

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Sidney Poitier

Warren Stantin

Tom Berenger

Jonathan Knox

Kirstie Alley

Sarah Renell

Clancy Brown

Steve

Richard Masur

Norman

Andrew Robinson

Harvey

Kevin Scannell

Ben

Frederick Coffin

Ralph

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Sidney Poitier Warren Stantin

Tom Berenger Jonathan Knox

Kirstie Alley Sarah Renell

Clancy Brown Steve

Richard Masur Norman

Andrew Robinson Harvey

Kevin Scannell Ben

Frederick Coffin Ralph

Michael MacRae Fournier

Robert Lesser Minelli

Milton Selzer Mr. Berger

Les Lannom Sheriff Arnett

Walter Marsh Sam Baker

Frank C. Turner Crilly

Sam Hiona Inspector Hsu

Michael Chapman Lawyer

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