Point Blank

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  • Opened July 22, 2011 
  • 1 hr 32 min
  • R | Strong violence and some language
  • Samuel (Lellouche) is a happily married nurse working in a Paris hospital. When his very pregnant wife (Anaya) is kidnapped before his helpless eyes, everything falls apart. After being knocked unconscious, he comes to and his cell phone rings: he has three hours to get Sartet (Zem), a man under police surveillance, out of the hospital. Shot on location in wide lens, POINT BLANK is an exhilarating non-stop ride through Paris' streets, subways, hospitals, warehouses, and police stations, as Samuel quickly finds himself pitted against rival gangsters and trigger-happy police in a deadly race to save the lives of his wife and unborn child.
    Note: This film is released in French with English subtitles. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Gilles Lellouche, Roschdy Zem, Gérard Lanvin, Elena Anaya, Mireille Perrier
  • Director: Fred Cavayé
  • Genres: Action Thriller, Thriller

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An Excellent Story, Thrilling In Any Language.

by Alon Patterson

Were it not for the fact this movie is performed in French with English subtitles, it would be a genuine hit here in the U.S. As it is, if you can read and watch without one thing distracting from...

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Point Blank

by digsdirt

It was OK. I was expecting more from a 4 1/2 star rated film (as reviewed by my newspaper). I would rate it 4 stars. I liked the ending....

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hunky smart nurse!

by denmarc

Great action film, has enough twists and turns to keep you guessing till the end. The French have a way to reel you in to the death of their actors. Justice prevails, and the character one might...

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San Francisco Chronicle
| Mick LaSalle

This one is dazzling. Read full review

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New York Post
| V.A. Musetto

You might be reminded of Jean-Jacques Beineix's 1981 thriller "Diva," which also involves crooked cops and Metro chases. But you need never have seen "Diva" to be captivated by the exhilarating Point Blank. Read full review

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
| Calvin Wilson

Put aside any hang-ups you may have about subtitles. As action flicks go, Point Blank is right on target. Read full review

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Philadelphia Inquirer
| Steven Rea

A breakneck French thriller, Point Blank is so ridiculously successful at keeping its momentum going - and keeping the audience tense with suspense - that it's likely to leave you with your heart pounding, gasping for breath. Read full review

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Gilles Lellouche as Samuel Pierret in ``Point Blank.''