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Point Blank
Crime · Thriller · Drama · 1967
After being double-crossed and left for dead, a mysterious man named Walker single-mindedly tries to retrieve the rather inconsequential sum of money that was stolen from him.
Movie details
Point Blank
“There are two kinds of people in his up-tight world: his victims and his women. And sometimes you can't tell them apart.”
1967 Crime · Thriller · Drama 1h 32m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.0 / 10
Community rating
After being double-crossed and left for dead, a mysterious man named Walker single-mindedly tries to retrieve the rather inconsequential sum of money that was stolen from him.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Point Blank?
For the defence
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
John Boorman
Written by
Alexander Jacobs · Rafe Newhouse · David Newhouse
Lee Marvin
Walker
Angie Dickinson
Chris
John Vernon
Mal Reese
Keenan Wynn
Yost
Carroll O'Connor
Brewster
Lloyd Bochner
Frederick Carter
Michael Strong
Stegman
Court is in session
Put Point Blank on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.