A District Attorney is terrorized by the criminal he put away years ago when he was a cop.
Director:
Russell Mulcahy
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Title: Ricochet (1991)
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Denzel Washington | ... | Nick Styles | |
| John Lithgow | ... | Earl Talbot Blake | |
| Ice-T | ... | Odessa (as Ice T) | |
| Kevin Pollak | ... | Larry Doyle | |
| Lindsay Wagner | ... | DA Priscilla Brimleigh | |
| Mary Ellen Trainor | ... | Gail Wallens | |
| Josh Evans | ... | Kim | |
| Victoria Dillard | ... | Alice | |
| John Amos | ... | Reverend Styles | |
| John Cothran | ... | Councilman Farris (as John Cothran Jr.) | |
| Linda Dona | ... | Wanda (as Linda Doná) | |
| Matt Landers | ... | Chief Floyd | |
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Lydell M. Cheshier | ... | R.C. |
| Starletta DuPois | ... | Mrs. Styles | |
| Sherman Howard | ... | Kiley | |
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In this action thriller, Denzel Washington plays Nick Styles, the assistant district attorney of L.A. The film opens in his early days as a cop on the L.A.P.D. During a carnival, master criminal Earl Talbot Blake creates a scene after a botched drug deal. Styles and Blake confront each other, during which Blake is wounded by Styles and later sent to prison. Seven years later, Blake escapes from prison during a parole board hearing to carry out his revenge against Styles, and what follows is a violent series of events that destroys Styles' career. This sets the stage for one last bloody duel between Styles and Blake. Written by Stephen Currence <billyc@erols.com>
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district attorney | escape from prison | tower | african american | empty swimming pool |Taglines:
This is one case that's going to be settled out of court. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong violence and sensuality, and for language and drug content | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Blake: [thinking] Well, I guess, Mr. Chairman, that first I'll pay a visit to your house.
Parole Board Official: To thank me, I suppose?
Blake: No... to fuck your wife. And your daughter. Hell, maybe even your dog.
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John Lithgow almost never blinks during this film. He wore a contact lens to give the impression that his character had a glass eye. See more »Goofs
When Earl Talbot Blake is in the prison infirmary watching a video of Nick Styles about to initiate an arrest on a Drug Deal, the date on-screen says "11.Sept.1985". The voice-over narrator states, Nick Styles arrested Blake "Two Years Ago". There is a banner at the beginning of the Carnival Scene that Blake and Styles first meet, that has "1984" on it, which contradicts what the announces stated. See more »Quotes
Parole Board Official: Mr. Blake, what will you do if you get out of prison?Blake: [thinking] Well, I guess, Mr. Chairman, that first I'll pay a visit to your house.
Parole Board Official: To thank me, I suppose?
Blake: No... to fuck your wife. And your daughter. Hell, maybe even your dog.
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Re-rating in 2007 by the BBFC in the UK waived the cut to the butterfly knife, but still cut the shot of the child-porn magazine. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
4 October 1991 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Ricochet See more »Filming Locations:
Los Angeles City Hall - 200 North Spring Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Edit
Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$4,831,181, 6 October 1991Gross USA:
$21,756,163Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$21,756,163Company Credits
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Ricochet is an intense movie that stars Denzel Washington,John Lithgow,and Ice-T!I really don't want to say much in case you haven't seen it. I will point out a few things though.Lithgow really steals the show here as he puts on a great performance as a very mean villain!There is one small sex scene and a little nudity in a bard but it really doesn't show it that long.The music is excellent by Alan Silvestri!I love it when the haunting music starts when Lithgow shows up in some scenes.There are some really intense moments.Jesse Ventura is in the film for a while and boy does his character look different than his others in previous movies.Washington and Ice-t were very good.Anyway it a cool film directed by Russell Mulcahy!If you haven't seen Ricochet before than now is the time to check it out!