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Point of No Return

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Point of No Return (1993)

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Reviews Counted:20

Fresh:9

Rotten:11

Average Rating:5.4/10

Runtime: 1 hr 49 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: In a grim future America, Maggie (Bridget Fonda), a beautiful young street punk, is about to be executed for killing a cop during a robbery, and is given the choice between death or becoming a... In a grim future America, Maggie (Bridget Fonda), a beautiful young street punk, is about to be executed for killing a cop during a robbery, and is given the choice between death or becoming a government assassin. She accepts the latter and is trained in all manner of martial (and feminine) arts. She ably carries out her deadly assignments, and is groomed to become a powerful killer. Maggie is given a new identity, becomes the seductive Claudia, and is sent to Venice, California, where she begins her new life. But the training takes only too well: the formerly amoral murderess proceeds to fall in love with a photographer (Dermot Mulroney) and develop a conscience. Now she wants out, but the government isn't about to let her go without a fight. Director John Badham's remake of French director Luc Besson's LA FEMME NIKITA is a stylish and thrilling adaptation, featuring a solid performance from Bridget Fonda. [More]

Starring: Bridget Fonda, Anne Bancroft, Harvey Keitel, Gabriel Byrne

Starring: Bridget Fonda, Anne Bancroft, Harvey Keitel, Gabriel Byrne, Dermot Mulroney

Director: John Badham

Director: John Badham
Producer: Art Linson

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Reviews for Point of No Return

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Todd McCarthy

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Rob Gonsalves

Hollywood, in its infinite wisdom, figures it can make better American pulp than the French can. As it turns out, Hollywood is right.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Sep., 22 2007 04:32 PM

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Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel

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comment Comment | Jul., 07 2005 09:12 PM

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Emanuel Levy

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Frank Swietek

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comment Comment | Feb., 15 2005 08:39 AM

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James O'Ehley

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Daniel M. Kimmel

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comment Comment | Apr., 30 2004 01:41 PM

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Michael Dequina

A remake faithful to the film upon which it is based and an intelligent, thrilling action film with a real story and solid acting.

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TheMovieReport.com

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Carlo Cavagna

Totally unnecessary, sterile remake of LA FEMME NIKITA.

comment Comment | Nov., 26 2003 02:21 PM

AboutFilm.com

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1/5

MaryAnn Johanson

bah. rent the French original

comment Comment | Oct., 29 2003 06:28 PM

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Janet Maslin

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 20 2003 05:19 PM

New York Times

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Brian Mckay

An okay remake of the better LA FEMME NIKITA. Captures the spirit, but not the intensity.

comment Comment | Mar., 19 2003 04:00 PM

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Philip Martin

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comment Comment | Feb., 14 2003 10:59 AM

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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Tony Toscano

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comment Comment | Oct., 25 2002 12:55 PM

Talking Pictures (U.S.)

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2/5

Rob Blackwelder

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comment Comment | Aug., 13 2002 10:47 PM

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2/5

Rob Vaux

Fonda looks great in that little black cocktail dress, but this studio remake robs the terrific original of its soul.

comment Comment | Aug., 13 2002 06:36 PM

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Bob Grimm

Bridget looks great, but the film is hackneyed.

comment Comment | Jul., 26 2002 01:38 AM

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Scott Weinberg

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comment Comment | Jul., 25 2002 10:08 PM

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Peter Travers

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Rolling Stone

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Chris Hicks

Point of No Return is violent, loud, profane, angry, nasty and, in terms of its plot, often quite ridiculous. In other words, it has all the makings of a box office hit.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jan., 01 2000 12:00 AM

Deseret News, Salt Lake City

 
 
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