The original was released in the summer of 1967,when Lee Marvin's WWII action-adventure film "The Dirty Dozen" was a smash hit also had audiences running to the theatres when it was released in the summer of that same year. However,"Point Blank",remains a classic in its own right giving Lee Marvin star power with a excellent cast that features Angie Dickinson,Keenan Wynn,and Carroll O'Connor. Not to mention the acting debut of John Vernon. Hard and gritty not to mention violent with Lee Marvin doing his thing,and baby he does it with such style and finesse. Was remade in 1995 as "Payback" with Mel Gibson in the Lee Marvin.