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Film: Ricochet

"I mean, there we were, both of us, at the beginning of our careers. And all of a sudden one of us took off, lit up the sky like a meteor! And why? Because he met the other."

— Earl Talbot Blake

Ricochet is a thriller film from the year 1991.

Nick Styles (Denzel Washington) is a cop, who is studying to became a lawyer so that he can help his neighbourhood better. Earl Talbot Blake (John Lithgow) is a hitman, who is taking a job to make it in the big leagues. Chance puts these against each other, and Styles walks away as a hero to the career he has sought, and Blake is sent to prison with nothing. This leads to Blake becoming obsessed with Styles, and as he climbs the ladder of success, Blake follows every step plotting his revenge.

Years later, Styles has become the new District Attorney. Blake finally escapes from prison, and then starts a campaign to destroy his life.

Examples in this film:

Big Bad: Blake.
Big "NO!": Blake lets out one when he thinks that Styles has killed himself, which would ruin his plans.
Climbing Climax: Styles lures Blake into the unfinished child center grounds for the climax., where they start climbing the thing while fighting.
The Dragon: Kim to Blake.
Evil Redhead: Blake.
Faking the Dead: After escaping from prison, Blake fakes his death.
Filth: After killing Farris, Blake plants child pornography on his belongings.
Frameup
Groin Attack: Blake kicks Chekowski's groin during the fight which happens when Blake becomes his cellmate.
Gunman With Three Names: Blake is always referred by his full name in media.
Hidden Weapons: Blake keeps a blade in his shoe.
Hostage Situation
Impaled with Extreme Prejudice: Blake falls from a tower and is impaled.
Improvised Armor: The combatants in the prison swordfight are given armor made of books and ducttape.
It's Personal
Mismatched Eyes: Blake's bad eye.
Non Indicative Name: Ricochets don't come into play at all.
One Word Title
Pants Positive Safety: Styles's hidden gun in his underwear.
Super Window Jump: Blake performs one, which leads to his initial meeting with Styles.
Sword Fight: Aryan Bortherhood arranges a swordfight between Blake and Chekowski in prison.
Those Wacky Nazis: The Aryan Brotherhood, whom Blake makes a deal with to escape prison.