Point Blank (2011): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Point Blank is a 2011 action thriller directed by Fred Cavayé. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes and earned $9.5 million worldwide. Critics gave it 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Fred Cavayé
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Magnolia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Point Blank About?
The premise of Point Blank without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A Parisian nurse’s quiet life is upended when his pregnant wife is kidnapped. Forced into a dangerous situation, he must confront ruthless gangsters and navigate a perilous game against both criminals and law enforcement. Samuel uses his intelligence to rescue his wife and confront the city's criminal underworld in a relentless pursuit across Paris. The intense thriller is filled with suspense and action as he fights to protect his family.
Point Blank Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- pregnant wife
- stabbed in the eye
- shot in the stomach
- filmed killing
- jumping between buildings
- stitching a wound
- pregnant woman held hostage
- hit by a motorcycle
- defibrillator
- murder of brother
- foot chase
- flash drive
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- contract murderer
- corrupt police officer
- male police officer
- female police officer killed
- wife
- crossdresser
- crossdressing
- thief
- subway
- criminal
- hostage
- hospital
- nurse
- stabbed with a pencil
- riot
- restaurant
- gypsy
- hemorrhage
- woman in jeopardy
- robbery
- extortion
- millionaire
- flashback
- revelation
- disarming someone
- beating
- ambush
- renovation
- police captain
- manipulation
- bodyguard
- hitman
- surveillance footage
- sonogram
- mexican standoff
- release from prison
- hotel
- christmas party
The Director of Point Blank
Directed by Fred Cavayé.
- Director Fred Cavayé
More from Fred Cavayé
More films directed by Fred Cavayé, best-rated first: Nothing to Hide, The Players, Farewell, Mr. Haffmann and Penny Pincher!.
Point Blank Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Point Blank 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 91% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 77%
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Metacritic 75 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 66% User score
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Letterboxd 3.4 /5
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Movie Insider 3.5 /5
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Point Blank Plot Summary
What happens in Point Blank from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a tense residential shootout, Abe Guevara finds himself at the center of a violent incident that leaves District Attorney Joshua Gregory dead. He is chased on foot alongside his brother Mateo, but a car strike forces Abe to be hauled away to a local hospital. As the case unfolds, a pair of homicide detectives, Regina Lewis and Eric Masterson, are assigned to pursue the truth behind the chaos and the rising web of corruption that may involve the very people who should be enforcing it.
Full summary
The whole story of Point Blank, scene by scene
Point Blank Box Office
Point Blank grossed $9.5 million worldwide. $708,215 came from the US and Canada and $8.8 million (93%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$9.5M
- US & Canada
- $708.2K
- International
- $8.8M
Point Blank Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Point Blank | trailer US (2011)
How Well Do You Know Point Blank?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
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What is Paul Booker's profession?
Point Blank Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “В упор” and “3 ώρες διορία”.
- Also known as
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- В упор
- 3 ώρες διορία
- この愛のために撃て
- Izbliza
- Pointeu Beullaengkeu
- A Bout Portant - Point Blank
- Cuenta atrás
- A Bout Portant
- 单刀直入
- 近战
- À Queima-Roupa
- Zor Hedef
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- Три часа на побег
- Point Blank - Aus kurzer Distanz
- Limit
- Visszakézből
- Pustka
- טווח אפס
- Під прицілом
- À Queima Roupa
- На нишану
- От упор
- 포인트 블랭크
- Compte enrere, დამიზნებით
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Point Blank FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Point Blank, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Point Blank?
Point Blank runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Point Blank released?
Point Blank was released on July 29, 2011.
Who directed Point Blank?
Point Blank was directed by Fred Cavayé.
More films by Fred Cavayé How much did Point Blank make at the box office?
Point Blank grossed $9.5 million worldwide ($708,215 domestic, $8.8 million international).
How is Point Blank rated?
Point Blank has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Does Point Blank have a post-credit scene?
No. Point Blank has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Point Blank in?
The original language of Point Blank is French.
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