Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- frantic
- gritty
- kinetic
- action movie night
- fast paced thriller night
What critics said
Critics found the film energetic and intermittently diverting but judged its remake-driven storytelling and underdeveloped characters frustratingly middling.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Paul and Abe must cooperate despite their opposing roles as an ER nurse and a criminal suspect.
Paul and Abe are pursued by a deadly ring of corrupt cops alongside rival gangs.
The 86-minute runtime and kidnapping premise keep the protagonists in an immediate fight to save Paul's wife and unborn child.
The film is identified as a remake and frames its criminal conspiracy through a modern American setting and cast.
Films like Point Blank, and why
48 Hrs.
shared high-energy action, corrupt law enforcement, and an uneasy alliance between mismatched protagonists
The Nice Guys
shared buddy-action structure, urban criminal conspiracy, and abrasive comic tension between partners
Sleepless
shared hostage-driven urgency, criminal underworld conflict, and hard-edged thriller pacing
Movie Details
- Director
- Joe Lynch
- Release Date
- 2019-07-12
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (589)
Cast
- Anthony Mackie
- Frank Grillo
- Marcia Gay Harden
- Teyonah Parris
- Boris McGiver
- Christian Cooke
- Markice Moore
- Nik Pajic
- Daniel R. Hill
- Carly Tamborski
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Point Blank about?
- A desperate ER nurse and an injured criminal race through a corrupt urban underworld to rescue a kidnapped pregnant woman.
- What is Point Blank like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Point Blank as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Point Blank violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Point Blank as brutal.
- What did critics think of Point Blank?
- Critics found the film energetic and intermittently diverting but judged its remake-driven storytelling and underdeveloped characters frustratingly middling.
- Which films are like Point Blank?
- Films with a similar feel include 48 Hrs., The Nice Guys, and Sleepless.
- How long is Point Blank?
- Point Blank runs 86 minutes.
- Where can I watch Point Blank?
- In United States, Point Blank streams on Netflix.
