Shoot to Kill

– When a cunning murderer vanishes into the rugged mountains of the Pacific Northwest, pursuing FBI ag..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.80 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 50 Minutes
Release Year:
1988
Shoot to Kill (1988)

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!

Release Date:

12 Feb 1988

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Roger Spottiswoode

Writer:

Harv Zimmel (story), Harv Zimmel (screenplay), Michael Burton (screenplay), Daniel Petrie Jr. (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Sidney Poitier, Tom Berenger, Kirstie Alley, Clancy Brown

Plot:

Sidney Poitier returned to the big screen in this action-thriller, after a decade-long absence. When a cunning murderer vanishes into the rugged mountains of the Pacific Northwest, pursuing FBI agent Warren Stantin (Poitier) 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 (PLATOON'S Tom Berenger). The killer has infiltrated a guided hiking trip led by Knox's girlfriend Sarah (Kirstie Alley, at the height of her Cheers fame). Viewers don't know which of the hikers is the killer, and the tension lasts well into the movie.

Awards:

2 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
100%