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A sleeper star vehicle for Denzel Washington Ricochet is a campy revenge thriller in the Brian De Palma style. Director Russell Mulcahy (The Shadow) makes the most of the opportunity to showcase two great actors in an exaggerated story of cops, robbers, and revenge. Washington plays a cop who becomes a rising legal star as a result of arresting master criminal John Lithgow, who escapes prison, fakes his own death, and sets about framing lawyer Washington for various crimes. Lithgow methodically destroys his life, until Washington enlists the help of childhood friend and drug dealer Ice-T to turn the tables and put his tormentor out of business for good. Lurid and violent, the film is also happily over the top, making Ricochet a cheerfully decadent indulgence.--Robert Lane, Amazon.com
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Ambitious cop Nick Styles (Denzel Washington) becomes a media celebrity as a result of his capture of hit-man Earl Talbot Blake (John Lithgow). But while he basks in the glow of the public's esteem, the psychotic Blake plots his jailbreak, and his ultimate revenge.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A recent reviewer has slated this film for being pale in comparison to modern day action films. Well when a film is made 18 years ago then surely you should consider this before parting with your hard earned cash.
Make no mistake, after a shaky first 10 minutes this film is nothing short of compelling whether you are watching it in 1991 or 2009. When watching it reminded me of Jack Bauer in "24", ie. how bad can someone's life get before you turn it round.
The film starts with Denzel Washington as an everyday beat cop whose chance run in with bad guy John Lithgow shoots him to stardom in the eyes of the media. His career in turn progresses to an Assistant DA and onto a potential political guru. Whilst this is all happening John Lithgow rots in jail, never forgetting his involvement in Denzel's fame. So when he makes a very violent escape he decides to seek his revenge. Not by killing his nemisis, but by robbing him of everything that is dear to his heart, including his career, his friends, and his family.
This film rockets along at very good pace with some excellent performances from Washington and Lithgow. The supporting cast is also excellent with Kevin Pollock (Usual Suspects) as Washington's police partner and also a special mention to Ice T who normally has a great nack of being generally annoying and over the top in films, but in this feature really shines.
If you want a film with excellent action, excitement, suspense and don't mind a few scenes of genuine violence (mainly the prison escape) then this film really delivers.
Make no mistake, after a shaky first 10 minutes this film is nothing short of compelling whether you are watching it in 1991 or 2009. When watching it reminded me of Jack Bauer in "24", ie. how bad can someone's life get before you turn it round.
The film starts with Denzel Washington as an everyday beat cop whose chance run in with bad guy John Lithgow shoots him to stardom in the eyes of the media. His career in turn progresses to an Assistant DA and onto a potential political guru. Whilst this is all happening John Lithgow rots in jail, never forgetting his involvement in Denzel's fame. So when he makes a very violent escape he decides to seek his revenge. Not by killing his nemisis, but by robbing him of everything that is dear to his heart, including his career, his friends, and his family.
This film rockets along at very good pace with some excellent performances from Washington and Lithgow. The supporting cast is also excellent with Kevin Pollock (Usual Suspects) as Washington's police partner and also a special mention to Ice T who normally has a great nack of being generally annoying and over the top in films, but in this feature really shines.
If you want a film with excellent action, excitement, suspense and don't mind a few scenes of genuine violence (mainly the prison escape) then this film really delivers.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Sick-o
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
RICOCHET is one of the most suspenseful and well acted thrillers I have ever seen. Both, WASHINGTON and LITHGOW deliver superb performances, combined with great directing by Russell Mulcahy who brought us the first HIGHLANDER film and a great over-the-top finale. If you like suspenseful thrillers and are not scared by violence this is a MUST SEE.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Kev Cefn
Format:DVD
I watched this film when it first came out and I must admit enjoyed it just as much years later.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
great
watch this film years ago was looking for it for a while good film worth the watch so glad i found this film again
Published 17 days ago by kitty
3.0 out of 5 stars
A reasonable thriller
The always reliable Denzel Washington stars in an early action outing, produced by super movie maker Joel (Lethal weapon/Diehard)Silver, directed by Russell Mulcahy... Read more
Published 11 months ago by chelios1981
3.0 out of 5 stars
A fine action thriller
This is a classy production and is a close re-imagining of Cape Fear, incidentally it was released in 1991 - the same year as the actual Cape Fear remake with Robert De Niro. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mr. S. Storey
5.0 out of 5 stars
Little Known Early Denzel Gem.
After searching for cheap films on Amazon whilst starring top actors i came across Ricochet,a film i'd never heard of but bought it due to mainly good reviews. Read more
Published 12 months ago by mike1977
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great fun for all the family
Made in 1991, "Ricochet" is a hugely enjoyable, over-the-top slice of modern-day Grand Guignol.
Nick Styles (DW) is a cop with an eye on the main chance, doing a law degree in... Read more
Nick Styles (DW) is a cop with an eye on the main chance, doing a law degree in... Read more
Published 12 months ago by J. Rottweiller Swinburne
2.0 out of 5 stars
Denzel`s apprenticeship
Rather dated piece; Denzel always looks good but on this occasion John Lithgow gets the award as the convincing nasty.
Published 13 months ago by Bombalone
3.0 out of 5 stars
Just OK, Optimum release = minimum features on the DVD
Movie OK (just OK: did not gain in getting older...) but before buying, you should be aware of the fact this release (Optimum DVD) has English Audio only and NO subtitles at all... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Florent
4.0 out of 5 stars
An underrated classic.
I first watched this on VHS years ago, liked it, then couldn't find it anywhere. It's rightly an 18, for there are some graphic scenes, including (not wanting to ruin the plot,... Read more
Published on 30 Oct 2010 by Joel Douglas
5.0 out of 5 stars
Top Class Action Thriller
Make no mistake, after a shaky first 10 minutes this film is nothing short of compelling whether you are watching it in 1991 or 2009. Read more
Published on 1 Jan 2010 by Mr. P. Clarke
1.0 out of 5 stars
Oh dear ....
Ricochet [DVD] [1991]
I bought this because it starred Denzel Washington and I rate him as an actor. Even after watching this awful film, I still rate him as an actor. Read more
I bought this because it starred Denzel Washington and I rate him as an actor. Even after watching this awful film, I still rate him as an actor. Read more
Published on 14 Mar 2009 by M. J. Hawkins
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