Sidney Poitier, one of film's most distinguished and acclaimed actors, returns to the screen after a decade-long absence in this must-see, action-filled thriller. 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). 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 (Kirstie Alley of Cheers) becomes the killer's latest hostage!

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Shoot to Kill (1988)

R

Action/Adventure/Drama/Crime/Suspense/Thriller · 1h 45m · 2/12/1988

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Into a place no one has ever been, two men will track a killer no one has ever seen

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Sidney Poitier, one of film's most distinguished and acclaimed actors, returns to the screen after a decade-long absence in this must-see, action-filled thriller. 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). 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 (Kirstie Alley of Cheers) becomes the killer's latest hostage!

Status

Released

Language

English

Country

United States

Production Companies

Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners III, Century Park Pictures

Budget

$15,000,000

Revenue

$29,300,090
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Cast
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Sidney Poitier

Warren Stantin
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Tom Berenger

Jonathan Knox
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Kirstie Alley

Sarah Rennell
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Clancy Brown

Steve
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Richard Masur

Norman
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Andrew Robinson

Harvey
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Kevin Scannell

Ben
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Frederick Coffin

Ralph
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Michael MacRae

Fournier
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Robert Lesser

Minelli
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Milton Selzer

Mr. Berger
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Les Lannom

Sheriff Arnett
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Walter Marsh

Sam Baker
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Frank C. Turner

Crilly
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Sam Hiona

Superintendent Hsu (as Samuel Hiona)
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Michael Chapman

Lawyer
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Janet Rotblatt

Mrs. Berger
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Ken Camroux-Taylor

Denham (as Ken Camroux)
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Howard Storey

Fisherman
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Fred Henderson

Agent Owenby
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Robyn Gildemeester

Maid (as Robyn Masumi Gildemeester)
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Jerry Wasserman

FBI Agent
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Gloria Lee

FBI Agent
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Freda Perry

Computer Operator
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Kevin McNulty

San Francisco Policeman
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William S. Taylor

Police Captain (as William Taylor)
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Ric Reid

SWAT Sergeant
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Claire Vardiel

Mildred (as Claire Brown)
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Blu Mankuma

Undercover Priest
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Gary Hetherington

Inspector
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Allan Lysell

Sergeant (as Allan Lysall)
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Michele Goodger

Woman with Stroller
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Beatrice Boepple

Nun
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Darcelle Chan

Nun
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Marynna Danguy

Couple
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Craig Saunders

Couple
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Carole Henshall

Woman with Purse
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Andrew Rhodes

Purse Snatcher
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Bill Croft

Washington State Patrolman
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Noah Beggs

Principal (uncredited)
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John Douglas

FBI Agent (uncredited)
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John Molnar

Ferry Passenger (uncredited)
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John Ryan

Detective Inspector John Simons (uncredited)
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Jim Van Dijk

FBI Agent (uncredited)
Crew
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Roger Spottiswoode

Director
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Harv Zimmel

Writer
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Michael Burton

Writer
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Daniel Petrie Jr.

Writer
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Shoot To Kill

(DVD, Keep Case (Std.))

9/30/2003

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