Shoot to Kill (1988) movie poster

Shoot to Kill (1988)

"It's about staying alive."
ThumbScore
👍 71%audience score Estimated from TMDB user ratings and critic scores, calibrated to Google's former audience score. Google stopped publishing it in 2026.
Critics Score
🎬 100%
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Runtime
1h 49m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
TMDB Rating
6.6/10 (280 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes
100%

Cast

Sidney Poitier as Warren Stantin · 77% avg
Tom Berenger as Jonathan Knox · 71% avg
Kirstie Alley as Sarah Renell · 73% avg
Clancy Brown as Steve · 70% avg
Richard Masur as Norman · 73% avg
Andrew Robinson as Harvey · 78% avg
Kevin Scannell as Ben
Frederick Coffin as Ralph

Is Shoot to Kill good?

Most people think so. 71% audience score, estimated from 280 TMDB ratings. Critics rated it higher at 100%, but audiences were less impressed.

Overview

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! Wikipedia ↗

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