India, May 10 -- A forgotten action thriller starring Bruce Willis is getting a surprising second life on Netflix more than three decades after struggling at the box office. According to CBR, Willis' 1993 film Striking Distance recently climbed to the No. 3 spot on Netflix's most-watched movie rankings in the United States, based on streaming data from FlixPatrol.

The movie has reportedly outperformed several newer releases on the platform, trailing only Netflix titles Apex and Swapped.

The unexpected resurgence comes 33 years after the thriller was widely viewed as a disappointing theatrical release.

CBR suggested that streaming platforms like Netflix often give overlooked films an opportunity to reach new audiences long after their o...