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Pressure Point

1962Movie1 h 29 minNR

Drama
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes–75%
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes–75%

Summary

An African-American prison psychiatrist finds the boundaries of his professionalism sorely tested when he must counsel a disturbed inmate with bigoted Nazi tendencies.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Hubert Cornfield
Written by
Hubert Cornfield, S. Lee Pogostin
Produced by
Stanley Kramer
Music by
Ernest Gold

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Facts

October 10, 1962 · 1 h 29 min · NR

Released
October 10, 1962
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
33 countries

Q&A

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

Questions about Pressure Point

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Pressure Point?

PrimeScreenPixScreenPix Amazon Channel

In the United States, Pressure Point streams on Prime, ScreenPix, and ScreenPix Amazon Channel . You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Pressure Point worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.1).

Will I feel good after watching Pressure Point?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Pressure Point plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.