Shoot to Kill (1988 film)

Shoot to Kill
Shoot to Kill
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Roger Spottiswoode
Written by	Harv Zimmel
Produced by	Daniel Petrie, Jr.; Ron Silverman
Starring	Sidney Poitier; Tom Berenger; Andrew Robinson; Kirstie Alley
Cinematography	Michael Chapman
Edited by	George Bowers; Garth Craven
Music by	John Scott
Distributed by	Touchstone Pictures
Release date	February 12, 1988
Running time	109 min.
Country	U.S.A.
Language	English

Shoot to Kill (also known internationally as Deadly Pursuit) is an adventure thriller movie released in 1988 starring Sidney Poitier, Tom Berenger, Andrew Robinson and Kirstie Alley. The film was directed by Roger Spottiswoode.

Plot

A man is discovered breaking into his own jewellery shop in the dead of night. Questioned closely, it is discovered that his wife is being held hostage at their home by Steve (Clancy Brown), a brutal extortionist who demands the diamonds in the shop's safe in exchange for the woman's life. After Steve kills the family maid, FBI agent Warren Stantin (Sidney Poitier) hands over the diamonds, but Steve kills the jeweler's wife anyway, and escapes.

Feeling that he has failed, Stantin becomes obsessed with finding Steve, and he chases Steve into the rugged forests of the state of Washington, where Steve joins up with a group of sportsmen who plan to trek into the wilderness on a fishing trip. Steve's plan is to kill them and force their guide, Sarah (Kirstie Alley), to lead him through the wilderness to the Canadian border.

Stantin must team up with Sarah's mountain-man boyfriend Jonathan Knox (Tom Berenger) to pursue Steve. Jonathan does not believe city slicker Stantin can keep up on a tough cross-country hike that includes some rock climbing, and Stantin is determined to prove himself. They pursue Steve and Sarah into the wilderness and eventually to the streets of Vancouver. The movie also featured a chase scene aboard the BC Ferries Queen of Vancouver. After a long chase, Stantin manages to shoot Steve in an underwater struggle.

Cast

Sidney Poitier as Warren Statin
Tom Berenger as Jonathan Knox
Andrew Robinson as Harvey
Kirstie Alley as Sarah Renell
Clancy Brown as Steve
Ken Camroux as Charles Denham
Frederick Coffin as Ralph
Fred Henderson as Agent Owenby
Samuel Hiona as Inspector Hsu
Les Lannom as Sheriff Dave Arnett
Robert Lesser as Agent Minelli
Michael MacRae as Fournier
Walter Marsh as Sam Baker
Richard Masur as Norman
Janet Rotblatt as Mrs. Berger
Kevin Scannell as Ben
Frank C. Turner as Austin Crilley

Trivia

The killer's identity is not revealed until midway through the film. He attempts to evade detection by killing a member of a hiking expedition and taking his place. To keep the audience guessing as to the true identity of the villain, some of the hikers were played by actors known for playing bad guys: notably Clancy Brown, Frederick Coffin, and Andrew Robinson.

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