: A young, athletic Denzel Washington displays the charisma that would eventually make him a superstar, while John Lithgow delivers a truly psychotic, scenery-chewing performance as the vengeful Blake.
The film follows the parallel lives of two men whose fates become violently intertwined: Ricochet (1991)
: Earl Talbot Blake (John Lithgow) , the hitman Styles put away. Blake spends his years in prison obsessively plotting a brutal, well-calculated revenge to systematically dismantle Styles' life, reputation, and sanity. Why It’s a Cult Classic : A young, athletic Denzel Washington displays the
: Featuring Ice-T as Odessa, a childhood friend turned gang leader who helps Styles fight back, the film captures the "tough urban thriller" aesthetic similar to New Jack City . Memorable Quotes Why It’s a Cult Classic : Featuring Ice-T
: Originally conceived as a Dirty Harry sequel, it was rejected for being too dark and violent. It features legendary "over-the-top" moments, including a sword fight with telephone books used as armor.