
Movie · action, thriller
Shoot to Kill
1988 · 1h 49m · R
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What is it about? Shoot to Kill
It's about staying alive.
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!
Genres: action, thriller, crime, drama. Themes: canada, police, diamond, kidnapping, fbi, mountain.
Cast and crew Shoot to Kill
AllCreators
- Directed byRoger Spottiswoode
- ScreenplayHarv Zimmel
- ScreenplayMichael Burton
- ScreenplayDaniel Petrie Jr.
- MusicJohn Scott
- CinematographyMichael Chapman
- EditingGeorge Bowers
- EditingGarth Craven
Full cast and crew41 cast members, 28 crew
Cast:
- Sidney Poitier · Warren Stantin
- Tom Berenger · Jonathan Knox
- Kirstie Alley · Sarah Renell
- Clancy Brown · Steve
- Richard Masur · Norman
- Andrew Robinson · Harvey
- Kevin Scannell · Ben
- Frederick Coffin · Ralph
- Michael MacRae · Fournier
- Robert Lesser · Minelli
- Milton Selzer · Berger
- Les Lannom · Sheriff Arnett
- Walter Marsh · Sam Baker
- Frank C. Turner · Crilly
- Sam Hiona · Inspector Hsu
- Michael Chapman · Lawyer
- Janet Rotblatt · Berger
- Ken Camroux-Taylor · Denham (as Ken Camroux)
- Howard Storey · Fisherman
- Fred Henderson · Agent Owenby
- Jerry Wasserman · FBI Agent
- Gloria Lee · FBI Agent
- Freda Perry · Computer Operator
- Kevin McNulty · San Francisco Policeman
- William S. Taylor · Police Captain
- Ric Reid · SWAT Sergeant
- Claire Vardiel · Mildred (as Claire Brown)
- Blu Mankuma · Undercover Priest
- Gary Hetherington · Inspector
- Allan Lysell · Sergeant (as Allan Lysall)
- Michèle Goodger · Woman with Stroller
- Beatrice Boepple · Nun
- Andrew Rhodes · Purse Snatcher
- Bill Croft · Washington State Patrolman
- Noah Beggs · Principal (uncredited)
- John Molnar · Ferry Passenger (uncredited)
- John Ryan · Detective Inspector John Simons (uncredited)
- Jim Van Dijk · FBI Agent (uncredited)
- Robyn Gildemeester · Maid (as Robyn Masumi Gildemeester)
- Darcelle Chan · Nun
Crew:
- Harv Zimmel · Screenplay
- Roger Spottiswoode · Director
- Richard Bruno · Costume Design
- George Bowers · Editor
- Michael Burton · Screenplay
- Daniel Petrie Jr. · Producer
- Philip Rogers · Executive Producer
- Michael Chapman · Director of Photography
- Richard Sylbert · Production Design
- Garth Craven · Editor
- Penny Perry · Casting
- Daniel Petrie Jr. · Screenplay
- Harv Zimmel · Story
- Ron Silverman · Producer
- John Scott · Original Music Composer
Trailer Shoot to Kill
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Details Shoot to Kill

- First theatrical release
- February 12, 1988
- Release in the US
- February 12, 1988
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- R
- Studios
- Century Park Pictures, Silver Screen Partners III, Touchstone Pictures
Numbers and release
- Worldwide gross
- $29.3M
- From theaters to home (US)
- 5,709 days to DVD and Blu-ray
Frequently asked questions
How long is Shoot to Kill?
1h 49m (109 minutes).
Who’s in Shoot to Kill?
Sidney Poitier, Tom Berenger, Kirstie Alley, Clancy Brown, Richard Masur, Andrew Robinson, Kevin Scannell, Frederick Coffin, Michael MacRae, and Robert Lesser. Directed by Roger Spottiswoode.
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