Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- smoky
- fatalistic
- tense
- late night crime movie
- noir double feature
What critics said
Critics broadly found the police story mechanical and underpowered, though they praised the cast, especially Dennis Hopper, as well as the smoky cinematography and score.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Red's criminal scheme and Jimmy's revenge pursuit unfold through escalating betrayals and killings.
Jimmy is given one week to catch the killers before his transfer.
The film emphasizes smoky color cinematography, stakeouts, and reflective pacing over large action set pieces.
Dennis Hopper's Red is presented as a memorable small-time rogue despite organizing lethal scams.
Films like Boiling Point, and why
The Big Sleep
shared low-key crime plotting, noir atmosphere, and morally compromised professionals
Heat
shared stylized urban crime, revenge-driven investigation, and hard-boiled tension
The Friends of Eddie Coyle
shared aging criminal protagonist, fatalistic noir mood, and terse underworld drama
Movie Details
- Director
- James B. Harris
- Release Date
- 1993-04-16
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 4.9 / 10 (136)
Cast
- Wesley Snipes
- Dennis Hopper
- Lolita Davidovich
- Viggo Mortensen
- Seymour Cassel
- Jonathan Banks
- Christine Elise
- Tony Lo Bianco
- Valerie Perrine
- James Tolkan
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Boiling Point about?
- A released con man’s lethal counterfeit scheme collides with a secret agent’s tightly timed revenge hunt.
- What is Boiling Point like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Boiling Point as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Boiling Point violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Boiling Point as brutal.
- What did critics think of Boiling Point?
- Critics broadly found the police story mechanical and underpowered, though they praised the cast, especially Dennis Hopper, as well as the smoky cinematography and score.
- Which films are like Boiling Point?
- Films with a similar feel include The Big Sleep, Heat, and The Friends of Eddie Coyle.
- How long is Boiling Point?
- Boiling Point runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch Boiling Point?
- In United States, Boiling Point streams on Philo.
