Scanialara You won't be disappointed!

Dynamixor The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

ThedevilChoose When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

Staci Frederick Blistering performances.

seeingbystarlight The voices of Sam the Sham, and the Pharaohs as they sing 'Little Red Riding Hood' are what fill the opening scene of Striking Distance, as a little toy Police Car we at first think is real appears, followed by a woman who's been bound and gagged.This is a great beginning for an action movie, and the shock of it grabs the audience.Tom Hardy (Bruce Willis) is a cop who comes from a large family of police officers.There's his father, Vince (John Mahoney). His uncle, Nick (Dennis Farina). His two cousins, Danny (Tom Sizemore) and Jimmy (Robert Pastorelli).Together, they appear to lead good lives until one day, in hot pursuit of the killer introduced at the beginning, Tom's father is shot dead.Soon after, a man proported to be the killer is hauled into court, over the objections of Hardy who knows he couldn't possibly be the guy.His uncle Nick, however, is adamant... almost to the point of sounding suspicious, and the man is convicted and sent to prison.That night, Jimmy (facing charges of his own), commits suicide by leaping off a bridge, and both Nick and Danny blame Tom for the tragedy.The movie jumps forward two years, and we see that Hardy is now a Water Patrolman having quite all serious police work.Things change suddenly however, when a classy officer named Jo Christman (Sarah Jessica Parker), is assigned to be his new partner...This is right about the time the killer resurfaces and (just like old times), begins dumping bodies in the river for Hardy to find, and what's worse, is setting him up to be framed for the murders of, what happen to be, his old girlfriends.This is an above average action movie.The script is believable, with pockets of humor sprinkled throughout.The premise is original.And all the actors are great in their roles.Bruce Willis is terrific as always, and Sarah Jessica Parker makes the movie by being appealing...but so beautiful that she's completely discredited as a police officer.The role requires strength rather than looks, and this she has in Spades.In most of these types of movies, female police officers are gorgeous flowers adorning the production...which is completely ridiculous, and insults the intelligence of the audience.It's one thing for a man to look like the cover of GQ, and be a cop, but how is a woman who looks like a fashion model going to pull it off?Especially since she's so delicate, she'd probably topple at the slightest breeze.Very few of these types of characters have brains, given that they're only in the movie to add a little sex appeal.It's nice to see that same old character played by somebody who's believable and intelligent.The chemistry between the two lead actors is great, and (unlike most cases) the romance actually adds, rather than detracts from the story.A really, really outstanding movie. One of Bruce Willis' best.Originally, Review #76Posted On: June 4, 2010

adonis98-743-186503 Coming from a police family, Tom Hardy ends up fighting his uncle after the murder of his father. Tom believes the killer is another cop, and goes on the record with his allegations. Demoted then to river duty, the killer taunts Tom. Striking Distance in my opinion is one of Bruce Willis most underrated films to be honest with you, it has some great twists and turns and an ending that was rather unexpected to say the least. Willis is very good in his role and the same goes for Sarah Jessica Parker as his love interest, Robert Pastorelli who is more known for his appearance in the film Eraser (1996) also does a great job and there's a twist regarding his character. Overall great 90's thriller!!! (10/10)

NateWatchesCoolMovies Striking Distance is carved from the same block as countless other 90's cop vs. killer thrillers that the industry churned out. Some turn out excellent (Jennifer 8, Silence Of The Lambs) and some flail (The Watcher). This one falls squarely in the fun category, nothing too groundbreaking, but a solid dose of entertaining big city crime pulp. Bruce Willis plays Detective Tom Hardy (lol), whose pursuit of a vicious killer in the excellent prologue leads to the murderer's escape, and Hardy's disgrace. Is prompts Willis to steer his performance into grumpy hangdog territory, which he does oh so well. He's stripped of his stripes, and sent out on harbour patrol with rookie Jo Christman (Sarah Jessica Parker). Stuck with busting rich kids drinking on their parents speedboats, Hardy itches with the urge to still nail the killer. Dennis Farina plays the police chief solidly. Tom Sizemore is his dodgy detective son, a prime suspect, and Robert Pastorelli his other screw up kid. Veteran John Mahoney makes a brief appearance as Hardy's father, as well as nice work from Andre Braugher and Tom Atkins. It's no classic, but it's hard boiled 90's fun, with a cool Willis character and a nice urban vibe of scuzzy, behind dark doors violence, with a nice central whodunit aesthetic.

RyeDough I'm not going to say it's original, because it isn't. I'm not going to say it's unpredictable, because it isn't. I am going to say that it was enjoyable.Sure the whole maverick, womanising cop with a bit of an alcohol problem thing is fairly worn out, but still, it works. Truth be told I actually guessed who the killer was before the end- it was a little obvious. The only real shock was when it was revealed that Sarah Jessica Parker was actually working undercover to 'spy on' Bruce Willis (there was certainly a lot to spy on in some scenes, if you know what I'm saying). I did say that it wasn't very original. It is in fact stereotypical Bruce Willis. At the same time, however, there is a certain timelessness to stereotypical Bruce Willis films. The one-liners never get annoying, the action is never not exciting, the swearing is never nonexistent and the nudity is always manageable but yet somewhat awkward for a teenager such as myself. It was well-acted, well-shot and a perfectly enjoyable action film.