Point of No Return
Film1993108 min

Point of No Return

Taste attributes: actioncrimethrillerespionagedramafasttried & testedunsavouryimaginarylinearglossybig & variedall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

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"The Government gave her a choice. Death. Or life as an assassin. Now, there's no turning back"

Boxlist takeExpect a wide-ranging, stylised crime thriller, fast rather than slow-burning. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Taste details

Quality rating

6.1 /10

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  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it

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  • Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
  • Setting / scale: Big / varied, where this profile leans small / confined

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Synopsis

Hardened criminal Maggie Hayward's consistent violence, even in police custody, ends in the execution chamber. However, top-secret US government agent 'Bob' arranges a staged death, so Maggie can be elaborately trained as a phantom killer and subdued into obedience.

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Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Bridget FondaGabriel ByrneDermot MulroneyMiguel FerrerAnne Bancroft

Details

Genre
Action
Year
1993
Runtime
108 min
Status
Released
Studio
The Linson Company
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