Deadly Pursuit

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Deadly Pursuit

R,

1988,

1h 49m,

Action

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When a murderous diamond thief escapes with a cache of stolen jewels, grizzled FBI agent Warren Stantin gives chase to the brazen killer, trailing him to the remote Pacific Northwest. Learning the fugitive has taken local tour guide Sarah as a hostage, Stantin recruits Sarah's boyfriend, Jonathan, to lead him through the wilderness. Now, Stantin and Jonathan must race against time to capture the thief before he reaches the Canadian border.

Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Jan 1, 2000

3/4

It marks Sidney Poitier's return to acting after 10 years behind the camera. He is probably not going to win any awards for this performance, but it's nice to have him back.

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

Jun 28, 2022

he fractured film reiterates Spottiswoods as a skilled director. [Full review in Spanish]

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

May 5, 2019

3/4

...an erratically-paced yet generally better-than-average old-school thriller.

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Cathy Burke

United Press International

Oct 10, 2016

It's good to have veteran and able actor Sidney Poitier back on the screen again, and his contribution to Shoot to Kill helps make this action-thriller set in the mountain wilds of the Northwest a slick and satisfying film.

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Apr 25, 2016

B-

Satisfactory but forgettable manhunt thriller.

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Chuck O'Leary

FulvueDrive-in.com

Mar 4, 2006

8/10

A gripping manhunt thriller that's also part buddy movie and part outdoor, man-against-the-elements adventure. Might have been taken for granted in 1988, but Shoot to Kill is a corker by today's standards.

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Apr 7, 2018

Classic film, who doesn't love Sidney?

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Roger Spottiswoode

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Sidney Poitier

Warren Stantin

Tom Berenger

Jonathan Knox

Kirstie Alley

Sarah Rennell

Clancy Brown

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Synopsis

When a murderous diamond thief escapes with a cache of stolen jewels, grizzled FBI agent Warren Stantin gives chase to the brazen killer, trailing him to the remote Pacific Northwest. Learning the fugitive has taken local tour guide Sarah as a hostage, Stantin recruits Sarah's boyfriend, Jonathan, to lead him through the wilderness. Now, Stantin and Jonathan must race against time to capture the thief before he reaches the Canadian border.

Director: Roger Spottiswoode
Producer: Daniel Petrie Jr., Ron Silverman
Screenwriter: Harv Zimmel, Michael Burton, Daniel Petrie Jr.
Production Co: Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners II
Rating: R
Genre: Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): Jan 8, 2006
Box Office (Gross USA): $29.3M
Runtime: 1h 49m
Sound Mix: Surround

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