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Critic Kim Newman
rated 6

...Denzel Washington is here a politically ambitious cop who becomes a law enforcement superstar by flamboyantly busting up-and-coming psycho John Lithgow.

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Cast & Crew

Russell Mulcahy
Director
Thomas Rosales Jr.
As Drug-Dealer (uncredited)
Ice-T
As Odessa
John Lithgow
As Earl Talbott Blake
Kevin Pollak
As Det. Larry Doyle
George Cheung
As Drug-Dealer (uncredited)
Denzel Washington
As Nick Styles

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Ricochet is a gripping action-thriller that follows the story of Nick Styles, a dedicated assistant district attorney who becomes the target of a ruthless criminal he put away years ago. After Blake, a calculating psychopath, orchestrates a daring prison escape, he sets his sights on Styles and begins to systematically destroy his life. As Blake's sinister plan unfolds, Styles finds himself in a desperate race against time to clear his name and protect his family from the wrath of the cunning criminal mastermind. With the help of his former street friends and allies, Styles must use all his wits and strength to defeat Blake in a final, deadly showdown. The film features an all-star cast, including Denzel Washington as Nick Styles, John Lithgow as Earl Talbot Blake, and Ice-T as Odessa. With its pulse-pounding action, relentless suspense, and jaw-dropping twists, Ricochet is a thrilling ride that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Ricochet include The Crow, Prison Heat, Shakedown, Out of Bounds, Boiling Point, Kshana Kshanam.

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Ricochet was released in theaters on October 4, 1991.