Striking Distance is a somewhat flawed but ultimately enjoyable Bruce Willis vehicle. Directed by Rowdy Herrington of Road House fame, this film while also action packed is much different than Road House. Striking Distance at its core story is more of a thriller, but because of the casting choice of Bruce Willis it more or less became an action movie. Not that is bad, but it doesn't feel like that was the movie that maybe was originally intended. However, from a commercial standpoint it makes sense, as this was pre Sixth Sense and Williis had not proven himself as a valuable commodity as a dramatic actor yet. His previous hits were the Die Hard movies and The Last Boyscout. However, Bruce Willis does a good job acting as well as doing his normal action hero stuff. The movie as a whole is pretty good, but some of the action in the movie definitely dates the film and is a bit overdone. Especially, the chase scenes and the 10 car pile up early in the film, which would have been over the top even for The Dukes Of Hazzard. Even with that in mind, I like this film and has a good cast with Tom Size more, Dennis Farina and an early appearance from Sarah Jessica Parker. Bruce Willis plays it tough, but is still vulnerable. His performance here probably got him some more diverse acting gigs, but obviously Bruce could always go back to doing the action hero thing as he does that on a level of success only a few others have achieved.
Review of Striking Distance
