Point Blank (2019)

An ER nurse and a career criminal are forced into an unlikely partnership in taking down a ring of corrupt cops threatening the lives of both their families.

Director:

Joe Lynch

Writers:

Fred Cavayé (characters), Adam G. Simon (screenplay)

Stars:

Frank Grillo, Stuart F. Wilson, Buster Reeves

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Frank Grillo	...	Abe
Stuart F. Wilson	...	Thug #1 (as Stuart Wilson)
Buster Reeves	...	Thug #2
Christian Cooke	...	Mateo
Anthony Mackie	...	Paul
Teyonah Parris	...	Taryn
Bob Herzog	...	News Reporter
Reggie Willis	...	Pops
Shanessa Sweeney	...	Janet
Boris McGiver	...	Masterson
Nik Pajic	...	Jones
Marcia Gay Harden	...	Lt. Lewis
Adam G. Simon	...	Patrolman
Clara Harris	...	Security Supervisor
Bryan Coffee	...	Homeless Man

Storyline

When his pregnant wife is kidnapped and held as collateral, Paul, an ER nurse, must team with the badly injured career criminal and murder suspect under his charge in order to save the lives of his wife and unborn child. Pitted against rival gangs and a deadly ring of corrupt cops, the unlikely duo find a way to survive together in the fight of their lives.

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Plot Keywords:

remake of french film | nurse | pregnant woman | two word title | cincinnati ohio | 

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Taglines:

A Hell of a Day. A Hell of a Pair.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Did You Know?

Trivia

During the PT Cruiser chase scene, the chase music from Ferris Bueller's Day Off plays.

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Goofs

(At 33 minutes) While speeding away from the police, Paul tells Abe to "crank the wheel to the right" while driving forward. When Abe does this however, the car spins left.

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Quotes

Abe: I'm a fucking grown-up, man. I don't play video games.
Paul: Yeah, well maybe you should try, to help you with your aggression.

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Connections

References The Warriors (1979)

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Soundtracks

Jam the Box
Written by Pretty Tony (as Tony Butler)
Performed by Pretty Tony
Published by Warner-Tamerland Publishing Corp. on behalf of 321 Music LLC and Whooping Crane Music Inc.
Courtesy of Essential Media Group

User Reviews

Dont buy into the negative reviews

Great Netflix movie to watch not sure why so many negative reviews really enjoyed this flick

Details

Country:

France USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 July 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Point Blank

Filming Locations:

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gaumont, WarParty Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39:1