Ricochet (1991)

In the pulsating heart of Los Angeles, the life of charismatic rookie cop Nick Styles takes a dramatic turn when fate entangles him with the ruthless hitman, Earl Talbot Blake, at a bustling street fair. The air is thick with tension as Blake orchestrates a deadly double-cross against unsuspecting drug dealers. The chaotic tableau is shattered as Nick courageously wields his weapon, incapacitating Blake and catapulting himself into the media spotlight with the help of an amateur cameraman's fortuitous footage. In the years that follow, Nick metamorphoses from a street cop to a media darling, and then a tenacious district attorney, his charismatic style resonating with the public. He builds a picturesque life, marrying Alice and fathering two daughters, Lisa and Monica. However, a storm is brewing in the shadows of his success. Blake, imprisoned and nursing a vendetta, plots an audacious escape, faking his death and setting in motion a sinister plan to shatter Nick's life. As the plot unfurls, Blake's phantom-like presence wreaks havoc on Nick's life, orchestrating the murder of a city councilman and implicating Nick in an underage pornography ring. Blake's relentless quest for vengeance escalates as he kidnaps Nick, subjects him to drugs, and manipulates a scandalous videotape that shreds Nick's credibility. As Blake's vendetta intensifies, he infiltrates Nick's family life, leaving threatening messages while Nick's sanity is questioned, and his professional life crumbles. The final act of Blake's revenge unfolds with a chilling precision, framing Nick for the murder of his best friend and partner Larry, and implicating him in a public funds embezzlement scandal. Cornered and isolated, Nick turns to his childhood friend, the enigmatic gang leader Odessa, seeking help in clearing his name and stopping Blake's menacing reign of terror. The stage is set for an exhilarating showdown between Styles and Blake, a bloody duel that promises to leave the city of Los Angeles forever changed.

Ricochet is an action movie featuring Denzel Washington.

Ricochet is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Tubi TV and it's also available on DIRECTV and Max Amazon Channel.