Striking Distance
“They shouldn't have put him in the water, if they didn't want him to make waves.”
Synopsis
Demoted Pittsburgh cop Tom Hardy works river patrol while a serial killer targets women from his past, forcing him to conduct an unauthorized investigation to prove his innocence and expose a dirty cop.
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Striking Distance (1993) - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-10-24
Top Cast
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Bruce Willis
Tom Hardy
Sarah Jessica Parker
Jo Christman
Dennis Farina
Nick Detillo
Tom Sizemore
Danny Detillo
Brion James
Eddie Eiler
Robert Pastorelli
Jimmy Detillo
Timothy Busfield
Sacco
John Mahoney
Vince Hardy
Andre Braugher
District Attorney
Tom Atkins
Uncle Fred
Mike Hodge
Captain Penderman
Jodi Long
Kim Lee
Roscoe Orman
Sid
Robert Gould
Kesser
Gareth Williams
Chick Chicanis
Ed Hooks
Attorney Gunther
Lawrence Mandley
Bailiff
Julianna McCarthy
Judge
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 17, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 8, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$77M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.57x
+$47M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rowdy Herrington
- Screenplay & Story
- Marty Kaplan, Rowdy Herrington
- Original Score
- Brad Fiedel
- Original Title
- Striking Distance
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $77M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Arnon Milchan Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rowdy Herrington
Marty Kaplan, Rowdy Herrington
Brad Fiedel
Mac Ahlberg
Pasquale Buba, Mark Helfrich
Marty Kaplan, Arnon Milchan
Department Leadership Roster
Marty Kaplan
Producer
Arnon Milchan
Producer
Pasquale Buba
Editor
Brad Fiedel
Original Music Composer
Rowdy Herrington
Director
Mac Ahlberg
Director of Photography
Mark Helfrich
Editor
Gregg Fonseca
Production Design
Betsy Cox
Costume Design
Marty Kaplan
Writer
Rowdy Herrington
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Striking Distance
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Striking Distance about?
Demoted Pittsburgh cop Tom Hardy works river patrol while a serial killer targets women from his past, forcing him to conduct an unauthorized investigation to prove his innocence and expose a dirty cop.
Who directed Striking Distance?
Striking Distance was directed by Rowdy Herrington.
Who stars in Striking Distance?
The principal cast of Striking Distance includes Bruce Willis, Sarah Jessica Parker, Dennis Farina, Tom Sizemore, Brion James.
When was Striking Distance released and how long is it?
Striking Distance was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Striking Distance?
Striking Distance had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $77M at the worldwide box office (2.57 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Striking Distance?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Striking Distance was composed by Brad Fiedel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Striking Distance?
Striking Distance holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).