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Boiling Point
1993 92 min United States of America R 18+
★5.1
Drama, Action, Crime, Thriller
Director: James B. Harris
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Description
Red is an aging scam-artist who's just been released from prison together with Ronnie, a young and not-so-bright hoodlum who is easily manipulated. Their new business is to organize fake-money sales and then kill the buyer to take his money; but when Ronnie kills an undercover secret service agent, his partner Jimmy Mercer vows revenge and is given one week to catch the killers before being transferred.
Budget:
$9M
US Gross:
$10.06M
Worldwide:
$10.06M
Starring
Wesley Snipes
Actor
Dennis Hopper
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Lolita Davidovich
Actor
Key opinion
Boiling Point is widely regarded as a misaligned genre piece, shifting focus from typical action tropes toward a gritty, character-driven crime drama. While the performances of Wesley Snipes and Dennis Hopper provide some weight, critics disagree on the efficacy of their portrayals and the overall depth of the screenplay.
| Acting | Wesley Snipes delivers a compelling and realistic performance that grounds the narrative. | |
| Acting | Dennis Hopper provides a vivid and restrained portrayal of a criminal desperate for money. | |
| Originality | The film functions more effectively as a psychological crime drama than the high-octane action movie marketed by its studio. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the lead acting vary, with some viewers praising the professionalism of the cast while others find the performance of Snipes and his co-stars lacking in charisma or credibility. | |
| Acting | The supporting cast is widely perceived as thin, failing to provide meaningful depth to the film's premise. |