"Shoot to Kill" is a decent sleeper of a action/thriller from the '80s starring Tom Berenger and Sidney Poitier.
The film starts with an incredibly intense and very clever set-up. From there it quickly turns into more of a wilderness picture. In this middle segment there is some great scenery and action, but the film does start to have a few notable issues. The most glaring of which is how the film turns Berenger into a bit of a wilderness novice after they establish the character as the opposite. At least when this happened in "White Water Summer 7/10", it was a serious injury that justified the role-swap.
The third segment when they get back to civilization is the weakest - a bit far fetched and anti-climactic.
All that said, for the first 75 minutes this is an edge of your seat, thrilling adventure. Sidney is spectacular as usual. Berenger is decent, more sabotaged than a weakness, and Kirstie Alley is pretty good here.
I can recommend this as a fast-paced sleeper from the '80s that may have flown past your radar. Certainly worth a first look or a revisit. It's a very high 6 for me, borderline almost 7. On the other hand, if we could go back and apply some quick touch-up paint we'd have an 8.
Hope it helps.
The film starts with an incredibly intense and very clever set-up. From there it quickly turns into more of a wilderness picture. In this middle segment there is some great scenery and action, but the film does start to have a few notable issues. The most glaring of which is how the film turns Berenger into a bit of a wilderness novice after they establish the character as the opposite. At least when this happened in "White Water Summer 7/10", it was a serious injury that justified the role-swap.
The third segment when they get back to civilization is the weakest - a bit far fetched and anti-climactic.
All that said, for the first 75 minutes this is an edge of your seat, thrilling adventure. Sidney is spectacular as usual. Berenger is decent, more sabotaged than a weakness, and Kirstie Alley is pretty good here.
I can recommend this as a fast-paced sleeper from the '80s that may have flown past your radar. Certainly worth a first look or a revisit. It's a very high 6 for me, borderline almost 7. On the other hand, if we could go back and apply some quick touch-up paint we'd have an 8.
Hope it helps.