Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- raucous
- irreverent
- crude
- rowdy movie night
- stunt comedy marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the stunt-heavy amusement-park comedy crude and disappointing, with little compensating story or charm.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Action Point's central amusement park is defined by dangerous rides, reckless staff behavior, and Jackass-style physical set pieces.
D.C. fights to preserve Action Point after a nearby corporate mega-park threatens its survival.
Boogie's visit motivates D.C. to confront their estrangement while saving the park.
The low-rent park operates without meaningful safety regulations and depends on its unruly staff and patrons.
Films like Action Point, and why
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
raucous physical comedy, reckless stunts, and an anarchic ensemble atmosphere
Jackass 3D
adult gross-out humor, dangerous comic set pieces, and Johnny Knoxville's stunt-driven performance
Adventureland
working-class amusement-park setting, unruly comedy, and crude sentimental family dynamics
The Way, Way Back
irreverent workplace comedy centered on a collapsing attraction and dysfunctional staff
Movie Details
- Director
- Tim Kirkby
- Release Date
- 2018-06-01
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (369)
Cast
- Johnny Knoxville
- Chris Pontius
- Clover Nee
- Eleanor Worthington-Cox
- Susan Yeagley
- Dan Bakkedahl
- Camilla Wolfson
- Johnny Pemberton
- Jack Haven
- Eric Manaka
Where to watch in United States
- 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 Action Point about?
- A reckless amusement-park owner turns catastrophic stunts into a last-ditch bid to save his attraction and reconnect with his estranged daughter.
- What is Action Point like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Action Point as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Action Point violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Action Point as moderate.
- What did critics think of Action Point?
- Critics broadly found the stunt-heavy amusement-park comedy crude and disappointing, with little compensating story or charm.
- Which films are like Action Point?
- Films with a similar feel include Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa, Jackass 3D, Adventureland, and The Way, Way Back.
- How long is Action Point?
- Action Point runs 85 minutes.
- Where can I watch Action Point?
- In United States, Action Point is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
