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Point of No Return

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A strung-out junkie named Maggie (Bridget Fonda) kills a police officer during the botched robbery of a drug store. After being sentenced to die at her trial, she is given a mysterious second chance. She can either become an elite assassin for the government or face the death penalty. Choosing life, she is trained and becomes the best assassin in the business. But her life gets complicated when she falls in love with an everyday guy named J.P. (Dermot Mulroney).
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David Ansen Newsweek 03/04/2019
More than anything, Fonda gives this glossy, reasonably entertaining rerun an American raison d'etre. Go to Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 01/01/2000
3/4
Point of No Return is actually a fairly effective and faithful adaptation [of La Femme Nikita], and Bridget Fonda manages the wild identity-swings of her role with intensity and conviction. Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 2d
4/10
The film thrives on cinematic timing – or overly convenient near-misses and fortuitous circumstances during deadly confrontations – which cheapens the impact of missions. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 12/29/2020
3/4
...a rather irresistible premise that's employed to erratic yet mostly compelling effect... Go to Full Review Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed 08/21/2014
It's by no means awful, but I won't re-watch it any time soon, unless I intend to gawk at Bridget Fonda. Go to Full Review Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault 09/22/2007
B
Hollywood, in its infinite wisdom, figures it can make better American pulp than the French can. As it turns out, Hollywood is right. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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mohammed M. @9mr_0 Jan 28 فلم مقبول . القصة عادية و حواراتها سطحية التحولات في القصة سريعة و ضعيفة. الفلم يتنقل بين دراما عادية ذات عمق سطحي و اكشن رخيص و ضعيف و يفتقر للاثارة. اداء الممثلين مقبول و الصراحة الفلم يركز على ٤ شخصيات فقط و من ال ٤ يركز على شخصيتين . أداء بريجيت فوندا مقبولًا إلى جيد، لكنه غير كافٍ لتعويض ضعف النص وافتقار الفيلم للتوتر والجرأة. المخرج سرد القصة بطريقة بالبداية بشكل سريع جدا و في وسط الفلم و نهايتة سرد القصة بطريقة مملة بعض الشيء و بدون اي توتر بالاحداث او اكشن حقيقي يشدك كمشاهد . اضافة الفلم بلا هوية تصنفه اكشن الاكشن كان ضعيف . تصنفه اثارة و توتر هذني معدومات . تصنفة دراما فالفلم كان درامته سطحية. التصوير كان جيد جدا ويخدم الجو العام للقصة و الكامرة ممتازة في مجارات الاحداث تصوير مظلم يناسب فكرة القصة. الموسيقى كانت مقبولة لم تكن جيدة لكن مقبولة تتناسب مع بعض المشاهد. بختصار الفلم كفكرة قوية و اخراج نظيف وغم بعض الارباك به و تصوير جيد لكن الحوارات كانت سطحية و المخرج لم يعطي للفلم هوية محددة . See more C-Rae B Oct 9 I absolutely love this movie. I can't believe the reviews aren't better on this site. See more J L 12/28/2024 Action packed, great script and acting by Fonda. Never a dull moment in this thriller about a young addict turned CIA operative, not by choice. This is one of my favorite movies which showcases the fierce independence of the lead, who is a loner, desperately wanting her freedom from the gruesome tasks she is forced to engage in for the Agency; which was a trade off to avoid incarceration for her previous crimes. A must see! See more Geke g 07/26/2024 Thats how to make masterpiece thriller See more Munkhchimeg T 07/25/2024 Successfully overcame with the hard situation. Respect that. Liked the whole story. How sad movie is it See more John A @ExcessMale 03/30/2024 John Badham's Hollywoodisms actually suit the screenplay quite well. I really can't compare this to Besson's original because that film was a more artsy subtle and very euro kind of character study. Fonda fits the role like a glove. See more Read all reviews
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John Badham

Director

Bridget Fonda

Maggie Hayward

Gabriel Byrne

Bob

Dermot Mulroney

J.P.

Miguel Ferrer

Kaufman

Anne Bancroft

Amanda

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Synopsis A strung-out junkie named Maggie (Bridget Fonda) kills a police officer during the botched robbery of a drug store. After being sentenced to die at her trial, she is given a mysterious second chance. She can either become an elite assassin for the government or face the death penalty. Choosing life, she is trained and becomes the best assassin in the business. But her life gets complicated when she falls in love with an everyday guy named J.P. (Dermot Mulroney).
Director
John Badham
Producer
Art Linson
Screenwriter
Luc Besson, Robert Getchell, Alexandra Seros
Production Co
Warner Bros., Art Linson Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 10, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$27.5M
Runtime
1h 43m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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