I like Black Panther, but I didn't like this movie.

It's a mild crowd pleaser for people who are exhausted by blockbusters.

This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

All that we are seeing on the screen is happening with real people, real action sequences in the background, forcing the eye to watch as if we were there.

A typical Bruce Willis movie. Action, explosions, gunfire, swearing, fake cops and that is about it. The plot is nothing special, but at least there is a plot. There were some cringe scenes with him and S.J. Parker, but we all knew the movie couldn't end up without something like that.. all in all, not great, not bad, just good.

This film opens in 1991 and a serial killer is murdering women in Pittsburgh. Detective Tom Hardy has been hunting the man and believes he is probably a cop. One day, as he and his father, also a policeman, are on their way to a function they hear that the killer has been spotted. They give chase and ultimately run him off the road; both cars crash and when Hardy regains consciousness he learns that the killer has killed his father and escaped. A few days later somebody is arrested but Hardy is convinced he isn't the real killer. He is already unpopular for testifying against his partner, who jumped off a high bridge rather than go to jail.Two years later Hardy is no longer a detective, instead he is driving a boat patrolling the rivers of Pittsburgh. He has a bit of a drink problem and is given a new partner; Jo Christman. At first he is unsure about having a female partner but soon they get along… a bit too well. On their first day together they help pull a body out of the water; Hardy is convinced that the serial killer is operating again despite some differences. It soon becomes apparent that the killer has a grudge against Hardy; he is targeting women he had previously dated and it only a matter of time before he targets Jo. Unfortunately the homicide detectives think this is an unrelated case and some even think Hardy could be involved.While this is far from a classic and features rather too many clichés it is still fun to watch. Bruce Willis does a solid job as Hardy and Sarah Jessica Parker is okay as Jo, unfortunately her character doesn't have much depth even though there is a twist involving her part way through. Dennis Farina brings some gravitas to the role of Capt. Nick Detillo, Hardy's uncle in law and the father of his former partner. The revelation of the killer's identity is clearly meant to be a big surprise but I suspect most viewers will at least have entertained the possibility that he was the killer. On the plus side the action is pretty good; a nice car chase early on and some boat chases later. Overall I'd recommend this to fans of Bruce Willis or anybody wanting a fairly undemanding action/mystery.

Striking Distance (1993): Dir: Rowdy Herrington / Cast: Bruce Willis, Sarah Jessica Parker, Tom Sizemore, Robert Pastorelli, Dennis Farina: Cliché filled mess that misses its mark. Bruce Willis stars as a homicide detective whose father was murdered by a serial killer. An innocent victim faces death row and Willis suspects a cop. This decreases his popularity amongst the other officers and leads to a demotion to a river rescue squad with Sarah Jessica Parker. Suddenly women he knows are found in the river and he suspects that it could be linked to his father's murder. Plot is as dead as the victims with a climax wallowing in its violent muck. Director Rowdy Herrington handles the plot twists as well as high powered action sequences but the screenplay provides nothing that hasn't been done countless times. Willis survives the dread as he accepts his demotion as a trespass to further clues involving his past. Sarah Jessica Parker only exists as a possible love interest. Not to sound sexist but generally the females in these films are there more or less for physical encounters with the hero. Parker is far above this material but is wasted in a role that is presented pretty much so to put a female in the film. She lucked out and got cast in this junk. Tom Sizemore and Robert Pastorelli surrender to useless stereotypes. A pointless noise that misses its mark by a long shot. Score: 2 / 10

Pittsburgh police homicide detective Tom Hardy (Bruce Willis) is an outcast after testifying that his partner and cousin Jimmy Detillo (Robert Pastorelli) used excessive force. His uncle Capt. Nick Detillo (Dennis Farina) and cousin Danny Detillo (Tom Sizemore) are both fellow officers. Tom and his father chase after the serial killer Polish Hill strangler. His father is killed. He suspects the strangler is a police officer. The police make an arrest based on a questionable witness. Jimmy jumps off a bridge to escape prison time and presumed dead. Two years later, Tom has become a drunk and transferred to River Rescue. Jo Christman (Sarah Jessica Parker) is his new diver. The killings start up again and this time, the killer is directly taunting him.This is an overwrought unreal police thriller. The opening car chase is crazy. It's borderline joyous fun and I'm willing to go with it. However that's not where this movie is going. When Jimmy jumps off the bridge, all of a sudden the heaven opens up and rain pours down. The movie keeps pushing everything over the top. Dennis Farina and Tom Sizemore never stop yelling or talking intensely. Sarah Jessica Parker is playing a hottie in this one. There are some unbelievable things going on that feel unrealistic. This movie could use a little simplification and a lot more believability.