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Point of No Return

  • 19931993
  • RR
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
28K
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Bridget Fonda in Point of No Return (1993)
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  • Crime
  • Drama
A government fakes the death of a criminal to turn this young woman into a killer on its service.A government fakes the death of a criminal to turn this young woman into a killer on its service.A government fakes the death of a criminal to turn this young woman into a killer on its service.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
28K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • John Badham
  • Writers
    • Luc Besson(film La Femme Nikita)
    • Robert Getchell(screenplay)
    • Alexandra Seros(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Bridget Fonda
    • Gabriel Byrne
    • Dermot Mulroney
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Badham
  • Writers
    • Luc Besson(film La Femme Nikita)
    • Robert Getchell(screenplay)
    • Alexandra Seros(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Bridget Fonda
    • Gabriel Byrne
    • Dermot Mulroney
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 146User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
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  • Videos1

    Point of No Return
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    Bridget Fonda and Anne Bancroft in Point of No Return (1993)
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    Bridget Fonda
    Bridget Fonda
    • Maggieas Maggie
    Gabriel Byrne
    Gabriel Byrne
    • Bobas Bob
    Dermot Mulroney
    Dermot Mulroney
    • J.P.as J.P.
    Miguel Ferrer
    Miguel Ferrer
    • Kaufmanas Kaufman
    Anne Bancroft
    Anne Bancroft
    • Amandaas Amanda
    Olivia d'Abo
    Olivia d'Abo
    • Angelaas Angela
    Richard Romanus
    Richard Romanus
    • Fahd Bahktiaras Fahd Bahktiar
    Harvey Keitel
    Harvey Keitel
    • Victor the Cleaneras Victor the Cleaner
    Lorraine Toussaint
    Lorraine Toussaint
    • Bethas Beth
    Geoffrey Lewis
    Geoffrey Lewis
    • Drugstore Owneras Drugstore Owner
    Mic Rodgers
    Mic Rodgers
    • Copas Cop
    Michael Rapaport
    Michael Rapaport
    • Big Stanas Big Stan
    Ray Oriel
    • Burtas Burt
    Spike McClure
    • Johnny Das Johnny D
    Lieux Dressler
    Lieux Dressler
    • Johnny's Momas Johnny's Mom
    John Capodice
    John Capodice
    • Detectiveas Detective
    Carmen Zapata
    Carmen Zapata
    • Judgeas Judge
    Calvin Levels
    Calvin Levels
    • Computer Instructoras Computer Instructor
    • Director
      • John Badham
    • Writers
      • Luc Besson(film La Femme Nikita)
      • Robert Getchell(screenplay)
      • Alexandra Seros(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Bridget Fonda was cast after Jodie Foster and Winona Ryder turned it down.
    • Goofs
      Claudia buys cans of Progresso Ravioli in the store, and then serves that ravioli at dinner. One can easily see the areas of the ravioli that do not have sauce on them. The sauce is atop the ravioli, which clearly indicates that the ravioli was cooked separately and the sauce was placed over the pasta later. However, canned ravioli would have a completely different appearance; it would have sauce dispersed evenly all over each ravioli.
    • Quotes

      Maggie: I never did mind about the little things.

    • Alternate versions
      Because the original version was rated "Not under 18" in Germany, the film had to be cut to receive a "Not under 16" rating for video release and television broadcast. All scenes in which Victor kills somebody with his pistol were cut out. Also some fighting scenes with Maggie were shortened.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Point of No Return/CB4/Fire in the Sky/Barbarians at the Gate/Il Lardo Di Bambini (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Wild Is the Wind
      Written by Ned Washington and Dimitri Tiomkin

      Performed by Nina Simone

      Courtesy of Polygram Special Markets, a division of Polygram Group Distribution, Inc.

    User reviews146

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Good viewing
    The English version of the French movie La Femme Nikita. I think it is quite well done, and I enjoyed it.

    A druggie girl kills a cop and is sentenced to death. She is given the "opportunity" to live, if she does what they say, and becomes an assassin. To the rest of the world she died.

    She is determined, and she doesn't play well with others, but if she doesn't start playing their game, she really will be in her grave.. I'm not giving away any more.

    But I would recommend it, it's worth seeing. Especially if you like Bridget Fonda, who kicks arse in this movie.
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    • Ja_Nina
    • Apr 3, 2004

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    • Is Point of No Return based on a book?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 19, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The Assassin
    • Filming locations
      • Bourbon Street, French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Art Linson Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $30,038,362
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,160,389
      • Mar 21, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $30,038,362
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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