Point Blank
A Desperate Man Is A Dangerous Thing
A Desperate Man Is A Dangerous Thing
Action, Crime, Thriller
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2010
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Samuel Pierret is a nurse who saves the wrong guy – a thief whose henchmen take Samuel's pregnant wife hostage to force him to spring their boss from the hospital. A race through the subways and streets of Paris ensues, and the body count rises. Can Samuel evade the cops and the criminal underground and deliver his beloved to safety?
Director:
Cast:
Same Director
Details
Rated:
R
Runtime:
84 min
Release date:
8 Nov 2010
Country:
FR
Languages:
Czech, French, Spanish
Budget:
$16,000,000
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
1 win & 4 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
[A] finely calibrated French neonoir.
– Andrea Gronvall,
Chicago Reader,
12 Aug 2011
fresh:
The acting is impeccable from top to bottom, and the relentless pace keeps us from fretting about niggling defects.
– Colin Covert,
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
18 Aug 2011
fresh:
Put aside any hang-ups you may have about subtitles. As action flicks go, "Point Blank" is right on target.
– Calvin Wilson,
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
19 Aug 2011
fresh:
You're going to have to track "Point Blank" down, but if you're looking for a real slice of what the thriller cinema perpetually promises and so rarely delivers -- pure force from up close -- it's one of the standout secrets of the year.
– James Rocchi,
MSN Movies,
19 Aug 2011
fresh:
A swirl of action and information punctuated by chase scene after glorious chase scene.
– Bill Goodykoontz,
Arizona Republic,
1 Sep 2011