Striking Distance

• Crime
• Action
• Mystery
• Thriller

A gritty, procedural crime thriller set against the industrial backdrop of Pittsburgh’s three rivers, *Striking Distance* distinguishes itself through its focus on the mundane realities of police work and a simmering, personal vendetta. Detective Tom Hardy isn’t chasing glory, but desperately trying to redeem his reputation after publicly accusing a fellow officer – and his uncle – of past crimes. The narrative unfolds as he investigates a series of unsettlingly familiar murders, each victim connected to his past, creating a claustrophobic atmosphere of suspicion and escalating paranoia. The film leans into a weary, world-worn cynicism, subverting typical heroic tropes by presenting a protagonist driven not by justice, but by a need for vindication and haunted by a fractured family history. It’s a stark exploration of institutional corruption and the isolating weight of unwavering belief in a flawed system.