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Boiling Point

1990Movie1 h 36 minNR

ComedyCrime
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Letterboxd3.6/5Rotten Tomatoes94%64%
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Letterboxd3.6/5Rotten Tomatoes94%64%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Takeshi Kitano
Written by
Takeshi Kitano
Produced by
Hisao Nabeshima

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Facts

September 15, 1990 · 1 h 36 min · NR

Released
September 15, 1990
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Comedy, Drama, Action, Thriller
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
6 countries

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Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Boiling Point?"

Questions about Boiling Point

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Boiling Point?

KanopyHooplaMUBIAsianCrushPlexCineverseTubi TV

In the United States, Boiling Point streams on MUBI and AsianCrush, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, Cineverse, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Boiling Point worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 6.8, Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 94%). Critics rate it higher (94 out of 100) than audiences (68).

Will Boiling Point make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (5 of 10) and dark humor (5 of 10).

Is Boiling Point in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.