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Point of No Return Details

1993 Certificate 18
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In a grim future America, Maggie (Bridget Fonda), a beautiful young street punk, is about to be executed for killing a cop during a robbery, and is given the choice between death or becoming a government assassin. She accepts the latter and is trained in all manner of martial (and feminine) arts. She ably carries out her deadly .. Read more

Starring Bridget Fonda, Gabriel Byrne, Harvey Keitel, Dermot Mulroney
Director John Badham
Genres Action/Adventure, Romance, Thriller

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Point of No Return

In a grim future America, Maggie (Bridget Fonda), a beautiful young street punk, is about to be executed for killing a cop during a robbery, and is given the choice between death or becoming a government assassin. She accepts the latter and is trained in all manner of martial (and feminine) arts. She ably carries out her deadly assignments, and is groomed to become a powerful killer. Maggie is given a new identity, becomes the seductive Claudia, and is sent to Venice, California, where she begins her new life. But the training takes only too well: the formerly amoral murderess proceeds to fall in love with a photographer (Dermot Mulroney) and develop a conscience. Now she wants out, but the government isn't about to let her go without a fight. Director John Badham's remake of French director Luc Besson's LA FEMME NIKITA is a stylish and thrilling adaptation, featuring a solid performance from Bridget Fonda.

Starring Bridget Fonda, Gabriel Byrne, Harvey Keitel, Dermot Mulroney, Anne Bancroft
Director John Badham
Studio WARNER HOME VIDEO
Original title The Assassin
Run time DVD: 1 hr 44 mins
Blu-ray: 1 hr 48 mins
Certificate Certificate 18
Genres Action/Adventure, Romance, Thriller
Language DVD: English
Blu-ray: English
Dubbed French, Italian
Hearing-impaired English, Italian
Subtitles DVD: Arabic, Dutch, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Released Production year: 1993

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DVD: 24 May 1999
Blu-ray: 11 May 2009
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    • Bland Hollywood remake of Luc Besson's Nikita: Fonda plays Maggie, a junkie who kills a cop and is offered the choice... read more on Time Out

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    • Rated - 5.0 stars  

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      Great movie - get it!

      If you like great thrilles without meaningless bloodbath rent this out!

      Exciting story all along with feelings and real meaning. Brigit Fonda is ... read more »

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    • Rated - 4.0 stars  

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      Good Thriller

      I really enjoyed this film when I watched it in the 90's for the first time and haven't seen it since. Although the picture and soundtrack is a bit ... read more »

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    • Rated - 4.0 stars  

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      It's good to watch...

      It's romantically attached to the surreal truth of just might what happen if you get caught up in the same situations as the lady in this film...

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    • Rated - 3.0 stars  

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      Worth a watch

      Pretty good film. Acting was good, Fonda did her bit and storyline OK. though a bit stetched. Worth a watch.

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    • Point of No Return - Blu-ray
      In a grim future America, Maggie (Bridget Fonda), a beautiful young street punk, is about to be executed for killing a cop during a robbery, and is given the choice between death and becoming a government assassin. She accepts the latter and is trained in all manner of martial (and feminine) arts. ...

    • Point of No Return
      In a grim future America, Maggie (Bridget Fonda), a beautiful young street punk, is about to be executed for killing a cop during a robbery, and is given the choice between death or becoming a government assassin. She accepts the latter and is trained in all manner of martial (and feminine) arts. ...