Shoot to Kill( 1988)

TV-MAActionThrillerCrimeDrama

66%

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It's about staying alive.

Overview

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!

Top Billed Cast

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
Janet Rotblatt
Mrs. Berger
Ken Camroux-Taylor
Denham (as Ken Camroux)
Howard Storey
Fisherman
Fred Henderson
Agent Owenby
Jerry Wasserman
FBI Agent
Gloria Lee
FBI Agent
Freda Perry
Computer Operator
Kevin McNulty
San Francisco Policeman
William S. Taylor
Police Captain
Ric Reid
SWAT Sergeant
Claire Vardiel
Mildred (as Claire Brown)
Blu Mankuma
Undercover Priest
Gary Hetherington
Inspector
Allan Lysell
Sergeant (as Allan Lysall)
Michele Goodger
Woman with Stroller
Beatrice Boepple
Nun
Andrew Rhodes
Purse Snatcher
Bill Croft
Washington State Patrolman
Noah Beggs
Principal (uncredited)
John Molnar
Ferry Passenger (uncredited)
John Ryan
Detective Inspector John Simons (uncredited)
Jim Van Dijk
FBI Agent (uncredited)
Robyn Gildemeester
Maid (as Robyn Masumi Gildemeester)
Darcelle Chan
Nun
Carole Henshall
Woman with Purse

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A review by GenerationofSwine

Written by GenerationofSwine on Wed Jan 11 2023

I guess I'm giving it a 10, I mean, Sidney Poitier is always believable. I think that is the best thing you can say about him. But the problem here is that he has a legendary reputation and this is just a throw-away cop movie. So you see his name attached and you start thinking it's going to be Oscar worthy off the bat, and, it's not. But, at the same time, Sidney Poitier is believable, and Berenger is creepy is just the right sort of way. And that is not a complaint, because he really is the hermit that is oddly uncomfortable and still perfect for the role. So, if you ask me, this is one...