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Shoot to Kill (Deadly Pursuit) (1988)

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Sidney Poitier makes his long-overdue return to films in the 1988 thriller Shoot to Kill. Poitier plays an FBI agent, on the trail of an elusive killer. Reluctantly teamed with tracker Tom Berenger, the citified Poitier braves the wilds of the Pacific Northwest in search of his quarry. For Berenger, the pursuit is personal; the killer, whose identity is not immediately revealed, has joined a hunting party being guided through the country by the tracker's girlfriend Kirstie Alley. Though only

R, 1 hr. 55 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense

Directed By: Roger Spottiswoode

Written By: Daniel Petrie

In Theaters: Feb 12, 1988 Wide

On DVD: Apr 6, 2004

Cast

Sidney Poitier
Warren Stantin
Tom Berenger
Jonathan Knox
Kirstie Alley
Sarah
Clancy Brown
Steve
Richard Masur
Norman
Andrew Robinson
Harvey
Kevin Scannell
Ben
Frederick Coffin
Ralph
Michael MacRae
Fournier
Robert Lesser
Minelli
Ken Camroux
Denham
Michelle Goodger
Woman with Stroller
Fred Henderson
Agent Owenby
Gary Hetherington
Inspector
Sam Hiona
Inspector Hsu
Les Lannom
Sheriff Arnett
Gloria Lee
FBI Agent
Allan Lysell
Sergeant
Blu Mankuma
Undercover Priest
Walter Marsh
Sam Baker
Kevin McNulty
San Francisco Policeman
Andrew Rhodes
Purse Snatcher
Janet Rotblatt
Mrs. Berger
Milton Selzer
Mr. Berger
Howard Storey
Fisherman
William Taylor
Police Captain
Jerry Wasserman
FBI Agent
Michael Chapman
Lawyer
Bill Croft
Washington State Patrol...
Frank C. Turner
Crilly
Claire Brown
Mildred
Darcelle Chan
Nun
Maryanna Danguy
Couple
Robyn Masumi Gildemeester
Maid
Freda Perry
Computer Operator
Ric Reid
SWAT Sergeant
Craig Saunders
Couple
Beatrice Boepple
Nun

Critic Reviews for Shoot to Kill (Deadly Pursuit)

All Critics (16) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (11) | Rotten (0) | DVD (2)

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.

March 4, 2006 Comment

Chuck O'Leary

FulvueDrive-in.com

Awesome thriller!

August 12, 2005 Comment

Kevin Carr

7M Pictures

An underrated, well-directed action flick with a superb performance by Sidney Poitier.

June 17, 2005 Comment

Bill Clark

FromTheBalcony Source: FromTheBalcony

Shoot to Kill is a rip-roaring movie from start to finish.

August 28, 2004 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

You'll feel the sweat dripping off your back. Thrilling beyond belief.

April 27, 2003 Comment

Clint Morris

Moviehole

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A truly unique 80s action thriller: in order to chase a killer and diamond thief, an FBI agent (Poitier) has to team up with an expert hiker (Berenger) whose girlfriend (Alley) leads a group of men through the mountains to the Canadian border, among them: the killer. The movie takes this idea and creates a breathless

October 3, 2007

Jens S.

Super Reviewer

Good thriller with Sidney Poitier at 63 when the film was shot, looks little more than 40.

December 14, 2006

Dean McKenna

Super Reviewer

Shoot to Kill (Deadly Pursuit) Quotes

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1. Jonathan Knox: You FBI guys doin' that shit all the time?
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