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      Pressure Point

      Released Oct 10, 1962 1h 31m Drama List
      Reviews 76% Audience Score 100+ Ratings Frustrated by his inability to help an African-American patient who hates whites, a psychiatrist (Peter Falk) asks his superior (Sidney Poitier) to release him from the case. The superior relates a case from his own past during World War II when he treated a young Nazi (Bobby Darin) who despised blacks. Explaining the tragic results of the case, the older psychiatrist encourages his younger colleague not to be swayed by the patient's attitude, to remain objective and to stick with his treatment. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Oct 17 Buy Now

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      Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand A genuine psychological drama, this is a film that takes place almost entirely in therapy sessions. It takes a Freudian approach to psychological trauma ... Feb 4, 2018 Full Review TV Guide This was Bobby Darin's fourth film and perhaps the best in his brief career. Rated: 3.5/4 Nov 7, 2007 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Mostly dull except when the volatile Darin was on the screen and created real tension. Rated: B- Sep 25, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member The greatest 01 hour: and 31 minutes of the late Sidney Poiter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member This was a riveting film with outstanding actors in the lead--Sidney Poitier and Bobby Darin. Poitier, as usual, was fantastic--and I already had seen Bobby Darin in "Captain Newman" and was also impressed by his performances. This film could change people's lives, as we realize Bobby Darin's character's horrible background (still no excuse for becoming a Nazi and/or for the awful crimes he committed--one explicitly shown in the film (in his past). I wish and pray that people like Bobby Darin's character are not just treated as psychiatric patients (which Sidney Poitier's character as a psychiatrist could only go so far to do--and even then, we realize, his character was just human, like the rest of us--and was profoundly angered by his patient's "psychopathic-like" personality.) I wonder if more people heard the gospel--and were offered more spiritual help--if that would make a difference in their lives. John 3: 16 - For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes shall not perish, but have everlasting life. And Verse 17 goes on--to offer a "no-condemnation" gift without strings attached from a God Who loves us and cares for His children. Verse 17 - For God didn't send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved." This, I think, is the problem for teachers and counselors today--so much "Freudian" therapy. But if they were offered spiritual "therapy," would it make more of a difference? Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review steve d Well acted and completely engaging. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member definitely preachy but for good reason Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review ashley h Pressure Point is a decent film. It is about a black prison psychiatrist is assigned the distasteful task of helping a paranoid American Nazi charged with sedition. Sidney Poitier, Peter Falk, and Bobby Darin give good performances. The screenplay is a little slow in places. Hubert Cornfield did an alright job directing this movie. I liked this motion picture because of the drama. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Only good for showing us that Darin can indeed act as well as sing and write. Poitier is always intense and ready to take the stage. I'm a fan of his but not so much here. I loved the flashbacks. The actor playing young "Patient" surprised me. I would have enjoyed watching a film about his time with his abusive parents more than Pressure Point. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Frustrated by his inability to help an African-American patient who hates whites, a psychiatrist (Peter Falk) asks his superior (Sidney Poitier) to release him from the case. The superior relates a case from his own past during World War II when he treated a young Nazi (Bobby Darin) who despised blacks. Explaining the tragic results of the case, the older psychiatrist encourages his younger colleague not to be swayed by the patient's attitude, to remain objective and to stick with his treatment.
      Director
      Hubert Cornfield
      Production Co
      Stanley Kramer Company
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Oct 10, 1962, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jan 17, 2017
      Runtime
      1h 31m
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