Action ·Thriller ·Crime ·Drama · United States of America · 1988 · 1h 49m

Shoot to Kill

Shoot to Kill poster
Director
Roger Spottiswoode
Cast
Sidney Poitier as Warren Stantin Tom Berenger as Jonathan Knox Kirstie Alley as Sarah Renell Clancy Brown as Steve Richard Masur as Norman Andrew Robinson as Harvey
Crew
Michael Chapman — Director of Photography Garth Craven — Editor George Bowers — Editor John Scott — Original Music Composer Harv Zimmel — Screenplay Michael Burton — Screenplay
Tagline

It's about staying alive.

Synopsis

When a cunning murderer vanishes into the rugged mountains of the Pacific Northwest, pursuing FBI agent Warren Stantin 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. 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 becomes the killer's latest hostage!

Trailer Shoot to Kill — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
canadapolicediamondkidnappingfbimountainhikinghorsewildernessmountaineerwaterfallmurder
Key Collaborators
Roger Spottiswoode Director Michael Chapman Director of Photography Garth Craven Editor George Bowers Editor John Scott Original Music Composer Harv Zimmel Screenplay Michael Burton Screenplay Daniel Petrie Jr. Screenplay Harv Zimmel Story Daniel Petrie Jr. Producer Ron Silverman Producer Richard Sylbert Production Design
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