Boiling Point

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Boiling Point

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Released Nov 19, 2021

1h 32m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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On the busiest night of the year at one of the hottest restaurants in London, charismatic, commanding head chef Andy Jones (Stephen Graham) balances along a knife's edge as multiple personal and professional crises threaten to destroy everything he's worked for. A surprise visit from a health and safety inspector sets the staff on edge as the overbooked hotspot begins to fill with guests. Jones alternately berates and cajoles his diverse staff, trying his best to diffuse tensions between management and his crew, while catering to the ridiculous demands of customers.

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Critics Consensus

Gripping from start to finish, Boiling Point uses its bold formal approach to support a thrilling tightrope of a tale.

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Christina Newland

iNews.co.uk

This film following one burnt-out chef's shift in a high-end restaurant makes for a tense, riveting drama .

Rated: 5/5

Sep 19, 2024

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Mark Kermode

Observer (UK)

A divine comedy barrelling towards inevitable tragedy, played out in hell's kitchen where someone is bound to get burned.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 9, 2022

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Nick De Semlyen

Empire Magazine

A fast-paced and hectic kitchen thriller that, though it tries to spin a few too many plates, pulls you deep into a fascinating, detailed world most of us know little about.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 9, 2022

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William Stottor

Loud and Clear Reviews

Consistently captivating, Boiling Point serves up a main course of tension with side portions of humour, effective drama and memorable acting.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 18, 2024

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a familiar endeavor that’s elevated by its top-notch performances and smattering of compelling set-pieces...

Rated: 3/4

Jan 19, 2024

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William Tucker

But Why Tho? A Geek Community

Boiling Point is intoxicating stress.

Rated: 9/10

Jan 16, 2023

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Audience Member

Wow, The cinematography, editing and the scenes were good. It looks so realistic that people who working in the kitchen and cooking the food for the customers and food critics to finalize the dishes on what they are cooking. It would say the film was a masterpiece. I would recommend to watch film if you love food and cooking food.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/22/24

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Jack D

Single camera shot the whole movie was incredible! Such an amazing coordination of talents. Highlights how stressful the hospitality industry is

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/06/24

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Jonah K

This movie did manage to implement the one-shot as less of a gimmick, by justifying its use as a spatial and narrative tool. Really appreciated that.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/31/24

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Lee C

Despite being filmed in all one take (or looking that way, anyway) and despite taking place in a hectic restaurant, this movie was surprisingly boring. I never really cared about any of the characters. In addition, I found that many of them behaved irrationally and emotionally not because that's the way someone really would behave in that situation but because the writer needed them to behave that way in order to generate the desired stress and tension. In short, I found it a bit contrived.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/13/24

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Sal D

Very tight well execute film with a realistic window into the life of food service and restaurant entrepreneurs. Ensemble cast performances are exceptional and Director paces the script at just the right measure to maximize actors efforts. Definitely worth a watch - maybe even a second.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/26/24

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Thijs F

Really nice, never gets boring! Crazy camera work.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/09/24

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Synopsis

On the busiest night of the year at one of the hottest restaurants in London, charismatic, commanding head chef Andy Jones (Stephen Graham) balances along a knife's edge as multiple personal and professional crises threaten to destroy everything he's worked for. A surprise visit from a health and safety inspector sets the staff on edge as the overbooked hotspot begins to fill with guests. Jones alternately berates and cajoles his diverse staff, trying his best to diffuse tensions between management and his crew, while catering to the ridiculous demands of customers.

Director: Philip Barantini
Producer: Hester Ruoff, Bart Ruspoli
Screenwriter: Philip Barantini, James Cummings
Distributor: Saban Films
Production Co: Bromantics, White Hot Productions, Insight Media Fund, Urban Way Productions, Burton Fox Films, Matriarch Productions, Ascendant Films, Three Little Birds Pictures, Alpine Films
Rating: R (Some Drug Use|Pervasive Language)
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 19, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 23, 2021
Runtime: 1h 32m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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