Point of Entry (2007)

In Arizona, the veteran Detective Miles Porter becomes obsessed about catching the murderer of his goddaughter, Cindy, and three years later he requests his retirement to dedicate himself ... See full summary »

Director:

Stephen Bridgewater

Writer:

Nathan Atkins

Stars:

Holly Marie Combs, Patrick Muldoon, Roark Critchlow

Cast

Credited cast:
Holly Marie Combs	...	Katherine Alden
Patrick Muldoon	...	Caleb Theroux
Roark Critchlow	...	Richard Alden
Max Burkholder	...	Sam Alden
Richard Roundtree	...	Det. Miles Porter
Traci Lords	...	Brianna Fine
Deren LeRoy	...	Juan
Charlene Tilton	...	Helen
Russell B. McKenzie	...	Security Guard
Nick Hoffa	...	Sgt. Hempstead
Teebone Mitchell	...	Det. Dan Rawlins
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Felix J. Boyle	...	Neighbor
Sandi Craig	...	Neighbor
Michael Edwin	...	Coroner
Jennifer Gareis	...	Susan

Storyline

In Arizona, the veteran Detective Miles Porter becomes obsessed about catching the murderer of his goddaughter, Cindy, and three years later he requests his retirement to dedicate himself to the case in full time. Meanwhile in California, Richard Alden, his wife Kathy, and their son, Sam, moves to the expensive condominium Hidden Glade Estates seeking security. Kathy is still traumatized by the attack of a burglar in their former home. They are welcomed by their next door neighbor Caleb Theroux that befriends the family and Kathy becomes close to the divorced Brianna Fine. Meanwhile detective Porter finds a lead to the killer of Cindy.

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Plot Keywords:

father figure | boy | father son relationship

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Sport | Thriller | Western

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Details

Official Sites:

Lifetime TV

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 November 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Panic Button

Company Credits

Production Co:

Coredelles, Larry Levinson Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min 89 min (DVD)

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Predictable and Flawed Collection of Clichés

In Arizona, the veteran Detective Miles Porter (Richard Roundtree) becomes obsessed for catching the murderer of his goddaughter Cindy (Michelle Sebek) and three years later he requests his retirement to dedicate to the case in full time. Meanwhile in California, Richard Alden (Roark Critchlow), his wife Kathy (Holly Marie Combs) and their son Sam (Max Burkholder) moves to the expensive condominium Hidden Glade Estates seeking security. Kathy is still traumatized by the attack of a burglar in their former home. They are welcomed by their next door neighbor Caleb Theroux (Patrick Muldoon) that befriends the family and Kathy becomes close to the divorced Brianna Fine (Traci Lords). Meanwhile detective Porter finds a lead to the killer of Cindy.

"Point of Entry" is one of those predictable and flawed collections of clichés that seems to be in a shelf of a studio ready to be filmed and broadcast. The plot is shallow, the identity of the killer is disclosed still in the beginning, and there is no explanation, for example, for the disappearance of Detective Porter in spite of the stringent security of Hidden Glade. The security guard Raul is totally naive, attending to an alarm signal after the visit of Detective Porter and the absence of Richard that have never left the condominium. Holly Marie Combs keeps the same uptight posture and body expression of Piper Halliwell, her character in "Charmed". My vote is four.

Title (Brazil): "Perto de Casa" ("Near of the House")