Striking Distance (1993): cast, story & where to watch
1993 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1993, Striking Distance is an action, thriller, crime and mystery film directed by Rowdy Herrington, running about 102 minutes. “They shouldn't have put him in the water, if they didn't want him to make waves.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Striking Distance stars Bruce Willis as Det. Tom Hardy, Sarah Jessica Parker as Jo Christman, Dennis Farina as Capt. Nick Detillo and Tom Sizemore as Det. Danny Detillo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Striking Distance has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads and Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Striking Distance page.
If you liked it. Fans of Striking Distance tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Striking Distance (1993)?
- In US, Striking Distance is available to stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads and Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Striking Distance worth watching?
- Striking Distance holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, crime and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Striking Distance?
- Striking Distance stars Bruce Willis, Sarah Jessica Parker, Dennis Farina, Tom Sizemore and Brion James.
- When was Striking Distance released?
- Striking Distance was released in 1993, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.