Ricochet (1992)

 

Release Date: October 4, 1991

Director: Russell Mulcahy

Writer(s): Fred Dekker, Steven E. de Souza, Menno Meyjes

Starring: Denzel Washington, John Lithgow, Ice T

Estimated budget: N/A

U.S. Box office: $21,756,163

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After tracking down and arresting Earl Talbot Blake (John Lithgow), a psychotic hit man, rookie Los Angeles police officer Nick Styles (Denzel Washington) is hailed as a hero. Several years later, Styles' life appears perfect: He has married his girlfriend, started a family and risen to the position of assistant district attorney. However, his world is turned upside down when Blake escapes from prison with plans to exact brutal and well-calculated revenge.