Overview
A desperate nurse must navigate a deadly game of cat and mouse to save his wife from ruthless criminals.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- tense
- propulsive
- gritty
- action movie night
- late night thriller viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly praised its lean, gripping construction and muscular French action filmmaking, while noting its familiar thriller mechanics.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Samuel moves rapidly from hospital escape to subway and street pursuit while trying to reach Nadia.
Samuel is a nurse whose attempt to save an injured stranger pulls him into hostage-taking and organized crime.
The chase uses Paris streets and subway networks as Samuel evades police and criminals.
Samuel's pregnant wife Nadia is held hostage, making the criminal demand an intimate rescue mission.
Films like Point Blank, and why
Tell No One
Shared French crime-thriller energy, relentless pursuit structure, and morally pressured protagonist.
The Bourne Identity
Shared Parisian setting, urgent criminal conspiracy, and propulsive thriller pacing.
Taken
Shared hostage stakes, escalating pursuit, and hard-edged European action style.
District 13
Shared compact runtime, criminal underworld tension, and breathless urban chase momentum.
Movie Details
- Director
- Fred Cavayé
- Release Date
- 2010-11-08
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (516)
Cast
- Gilles Lellouche
- Roschdy Zem
- Gérard Lanvin
- Elena Anaya
- Mireille Perrier
- Claire Pérot
- Moussa Maaskri
- Pierre Benoist
- Valérie Dashwood
- Virgile Bramly
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Philo, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Warriors and Gangsters Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Point Blank about?
- A Parisian nurse races through a criminal labyrinth to rescue his pregnant wife after saving a wounded thief.
- 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 broadly praised its lean, gripping construction and muscular French action filmmaking, while noting its familiar thriller mechanics.
- Which films are like Point Blank?
- Films with a similar feel include Tell No One, The Bourne Identity, Taken, and District 13.
- How long is Point Blank?
- Point Blank runs 84 minutes.
- Where can I watch Point Blank?
- In United States, Point Blank streams on fuboTV, Philo, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Warriors and Gangsters Amazon Channel.
