When a cunning murderer vanishes into the rugged mountains of the Pacific Northwest, pursuing FBI agent Warren Stantin must exchange familiar city streets for unknown wilderness trails. Completely out of his element, Stantin is forced to enlist the aid of expert tracker Jonathan Knox. It's a turbulent yet vital relationship they must maintain in order to survive... and one that becomes increasingly desperate when Knox's girlfriend Sarah becomes the killer's latest hostage!
Acting
Poitier elevating every scene he's in
Cinematography
Pacific Northwest actually looks gorgeous
Practical Effects
Real mountain locations, real cold actors
Director
Roger Spottiswoode
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Sidney Poitier's return to starring roles after a decade away from Hollywood, and he reportedly did many of his own stunts on location.
The film's working title was 'Deadly Pursuit,' changed because test audiences found it too generic—which, fair.
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