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Point of No Return

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1993 | 108 min | Action, Crime, Thriller

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (52% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved The Equalizer or The Killer, start here.
The mood
Tense, gritty.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 48 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

Hardened criminal Maggie Hayward's consistent violence, even in police custody, ends in the execution chamber. However, top-secret US government agent 'Bob' arranges a staged death, so Maggie can be elaborately trained as a phantom killer and subdued into obedience.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    52% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.2 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $30 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 112K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by John Badham

  • Bridget FondaMaggie Hayward
  • Gabriel ByrneBob
  • Dermot MulroneyJ. P.
  • Miguel FerrerKaufman
  • Anne BancroftAmanda
  • Olivia D'AboAngela
  • Richard RomanusFahd Bahktiar
  • Harvey KeitelVictor the Cleaner
  • Lorraine ToussaintBeth
  • Geoffrey LewisDrugstore Owner