Point Of No Return (1993)
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50% of critics liked it
(22 reviews) -
50% of users liked it
(29,791 ratings)
Director John Badham's remake of French action thriller La Femme Nikita moves the action to the U.S., where Maggie (Bridget Fonda) is a strung-out Washington, D.C. drug addict who kills a policeman in a pharmaceutical-induced haze. Sentenced to death, Maggie is rescued by a shady operative, Bob… More Director John Badham's remake of French action thriller La Femme Nikita moves the action to the U.S., where Maggie (Bridget Fonda) is a strung-out Washington, D.C. drug addict who kills a policeman in a pharmaceutical-induced haze. Sentenced to death, Maggie is rescued by a shady operative, Bob (Gabriel Byrne), who offers to save her life if she'll become a covert government assassin. Maggie agrees and trains for a life as a professional killer under a new name, Claudia. Her classes include weaponry, martial arts, explosives, and even social graces under the tutelage of Amanda (Anne Bancroft). Claudia is transformed into a classy sophisticate and is assigned to Venice, California, where she falls for J.P. (Dermot Mulroney), an attractive photographer who lives downstairs. Claudia's highly dangerous job soon interferes when she's ordered to carry out a series of clever assassinations, including a hit in a restaurant and a hotel bombing. When one particular killing goes horribly wrong, she gets some assistance from Victor the Cleaner (Harvey Keitel), a disposal artist who may have also been ordered to get rid of Claudia. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi
- Directed By
- John Badham
- Written By
- Robert Getchell, Alexandra Seros
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense
- In Theaters
- Mar 19, 1993 Wide
- Studio
- Warner Home Video
Critic Reviews
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Rob Gonsalves, eFilmCritic.com
Hollywood, in its infinite wisdom, figures it can make better American pulp than the French can. As it turns out, Hollywood is right.
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Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com
A remake faithful to the film upon which it is based and an intelligent, thrilling action film with a real story and solid acting.
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Carlo Cavagna, AboutFilm.com
Totally unnecessary, sterile remake of LA FEMME NIKITA.
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MaryAnn Johanson, Flick Filosopher
bah. rent the French original
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Brian Mckay, eFilmCritic.com
An okay remake of the better LA FEMME NIKITA. Captures the spirit, but not the intensity.
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Cast
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Bridget Fonda
as Maggie
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Gabriel Byrne
as Bob
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Dermot Mulroney
as J.P.
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Miguel Ferrer
as Kaufman
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Anne Bancroft
as Amanda
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Harvey Keitel
as Victor the Cleaner
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Olivia d'Abo
as Angela
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Richard Romanus
as Fahd Bahktiar
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Lorraine Toussaint
as Beth
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Geoffrey Lewis
as Drugstore Owner
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Clark Heathcliffe Brolly
as Male Student
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John Capodice
as Detective
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François Chau
as Building Security Guard
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Lieux Dressier
as Johnny's Mom
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Frank Girardeau
as Policeman
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James Handy
as Operative
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Robert Harvey
as Police Detective
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Gary Kasper
as Angela's Bodyguard
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Calvin Levels
as Computer Instructor
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Jodie Markell
as Female Student
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Michael Rapaport
as Big Stan
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Bill M. Ryusaki
as Karate Instructor
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Jan Speck
as Kaufman's Assistant
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Carmen Zapata
as Judge
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Kenny Endoso
as Angela's Bodyguard
- James Herbert
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Harry Perry
as Venice Guitar Player
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Ray Oriel
as Burt
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Mic Rodgers
as Cop
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David Sosna
as Operative with Headset
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Peter Mark Vasquez
as Guard in Booth
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Michael Runyard
as Weapons Instructor
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Lee Dupree
as Guy with Gun
- Bonnie Timmermann
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Joe J. Garcia
as Hassan


