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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.7 / 100
1993·Action / Crime / Mystery·1h 42m

STRIKING DISTANCE

“They shouldn't have put him in the water, if they didn't want him to make waves.”

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 to water-way duty Tom, along with new partner Jo Christman, navigate the three rivers looking for clues and discovering bodies. This time the victims are women Tom knows, he must find the killer to prove his innocence.

Above the Line
Rowdy Herrington·DirectorRowdy Herrington·ScreenplayMarty Kaplan·ScreenplayMac Ahlberg·Director of PhotographyBrad Fiedel·Original Music ComposerPasquale Buba·Editor
Cast
Bruce Willis·Tom HardySarah Jessica Parker·Jo ChristmanDennis Farina·Nick DetilloTom Sizemore·Danny DetilloBrion James·Eddie EilerRobert Pastorelli·Jimmy DetilloTimothy Busfield·SaccoJohn Mahoney·Vince HardyAndre Braugher·District AttorneyTom Atkins·Uncle Fred
Full Crew
(24 credits)
Directing· 2
Rowdy Herrington·DirectorDana J. Kuznetzkoff·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Rowdy Herrington·ScreenplayMarty Kaplan·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Mac Ahlberg·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Pasquale Buba·EditorMark Helfrich·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Brad Fiedel·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Gregg Fonseca·Production DesignBetsy Cox·Costume DesignScott H. Eddo·Makeup ArtistJay Hart·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Marty Kaplan·ProducerArnon Milchan·Producer
Other Departments· 10
Glory Fioramonti·StuntsTroy Gilbert·StuntsTim Gilbert·StuntsGlenn R. Wilder·StuntsAndy Gill·StuntsLance Gilbert·StuntsRic Roman Waugh·StuntsDave Lowry·StuntsDebbie Lynn Ross·StuntsCharlie Estepp·Stunts
By the Numbers
59.7
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
IMDb
17%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Striking Distance's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Action Packed
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a large, close-up image of a man's face, specifically his right eye and the right side of his nose and mouth, against a dark background. Bel”

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Key Elements
Man's FaceGun BarrelMotorboatWater SplashesFishing Rod
Atmosphere
Dark, Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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