Why is striking distance rated r

Striking Distance. Summary: 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 then to river duty, the killer taunts Tom. Director: Rowdy Herrington. Genre s : Action , Mystery , Thriller , Crime. Rating: R. Runtime: min. See All Details and Credits. Watch Now. Buy on. Stream On. Critic Reviews. Richard Harrington.

Striking Distance is a solid adventure with just enough edge and mystery. Read full review. Willis and Parker are fine in their respective roles, but neither character is given much spark. Trailer Striking Distance. Photos Top cast Edit. Brion James Det. Eddie Eiler as Det.

Eddie Eiler. Timothy Busfield Sacco as Sacco. Roscoe Orman Sid as Sid. Robert Gould Kesser as Kesser. Lawrence A. Mandley Bailiff as Bailiff as Lawrence Mandley. Julianna McCarthy Judge as Judge. Rowdy Herrington. More like this. Watch options. Storyline Edit. Tom Hardy Bruce Willis is a maverick cop in pursuit of a sadistic serial killer.

Demoted to river patrol after suggesting to the press the killer may be a police officer, he initiates an unauthorized investigation with his new partner Sarah Jessica Parker. Loyalty above all else, except honour.

Action Crime Mystery Thriller. Rated R for violence, strong language and a sex scene. Did you know Edit. The props crew was given four badges to use, and thus all of the badges are one of only four numbers.

This was done with the agreement that all casts and molds had to be returned to Pittsburgh PD, so they could be destroyed once filming was complete. Goofs Jo isn't wearing a bra at the police ball; but, when she is undressed later, she is mysteriously immediately wearing one. In , he won the Pulitzer Prize for distinguished criticism. Sarah Jessica Parker as Jo Christman. Tom Sizemore as Danny Detillo. Bruce Willis as Tom Hardy. Dennis Farina as Nick Detillo.

Reviews Striking Distance. Roger Ebert September 17, Now streaming on:. Powered by JustWatch. A serial killer is at work in the city. Suspicion falls on Willis: Perhaps he is the serial killer? One nephew goes to California, and the killings stop.

Just because it's been done before doesn't mean it can't be done again. And better. Believe me.