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Boiling Point

1990·Movie
1h 36min·NR
80
GreatGoodWatch score

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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Fast-paced and violent

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace8
  • Violence8
  • Adrenaline7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Pathos6
  • Melancholy5
  • Catharsis5

Humor

Some slapstick and dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Physical Comedy5
  • Dark Humor5
  • Wit & Wordplay4

World

Crime, everyday modern life, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Novelty7

Craft

Standout direction

  • Direction8
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

Masaki, a baseball player and gas-station attendant, gets into trouble with the local Yakuza and goes to Okinawa to get a gun to defend himself. There he meets Uehara, a tough gangster, who is in serious debt to the yakuza and planning revenge.
Yakuza Crime DramaOkinawa SettingGang ViolenceRevenge PlotSocial CritiquePsychological DepthBleak ToneRegional CultureFast-Paced

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Boiling Point legally?

Boiling Point is included with a subscription to MUBI and AsianCrush in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Boiling Point worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 94%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Boiling Point rated?

NRViolenceStrong language

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.

How long is Boiling Point?

1 h 36 min

Boiling Point runs 1 h 36 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Boiling Point?

Critics94
Audiences66

Not quite. Critics rate Boiling Point higher (94) than audiences (66). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Boiling Point in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.

In how many countries can I watch Boiling Point?

9BMBSCAGBGGIETCTWUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Boiling Point in 9 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Boiling Point use?

Dull SurpriseToken MinorityToken WhiteHeroic SacrificeHidden WeaponsBlack ComedyBook EndsReality Has No SoundtrackDope SlapAll Just a Dream

TV Tropes lists 10 storytelling tropes for Boiling Point, including Dull Surprise, Token Minority, Token White.