After a potent start this fizzles with a stupid ending, but John Lithgow's Earl Talbot Blake is one of the most sinister, most vicious, most unforgettable movie villains ever.
Ricochet (1991)
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Reviews Counted:9
Fresh:7
Rotten:2
Average Rating:5.6/10
Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: A cop receives lots of media attention when he nabs an infamous, sadistic killer at an amusement park. The murderer stews in jail for seven years, obsessively following the rising career of his... A cop receives lots of media attention when he nabs an infamous, sadistic killer at an amusement park. The murderer stews in jail for seven years, obsessively following the rising career of his arresting officer, who becomes a DA with a promising future, a husband, and a dad. This doesn't sit well with the vengeful convict, who after escaping from prison, puts into play a series of fiendish plots in an attempt to destroy the attorney's marriage and career. And only by engaging in a violent rematch with his diabolical nemesis will the desecrated DA be able to clear his name and save his marriage. [More]
Starring: Denzel Washington, John Lithgow, Ice-T, John Amos
Starring: Denzel Washington, John Lithgow, Ice-T, John Amos, Kevin Pollak, Lindsay Wagner
Director: Russell Mulcahy
Director: Russell Mulcahy
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Reviews for Ricochet
Solid thriller. Lithgow is a great villain with real power over the hero. Lots of tension.
As with other Silver-smithed projects, this one is almost frighteningly competent at bashing heads and pushing all the right buttons.
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