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The Point of Regret

2011·Movie
1h 35min
56
DecentGoodWatch score

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Relentless energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Nerve-racking and brutally violent

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension9
  • Violence9
  • Scare8

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics10
  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy7

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Cringe Humor1

World

Crime, family, and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Novelty7

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and characters

  • Intrigue9
  • Direction8
  • Acting8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

Thirty years after murdering his family at the age of twelve, a man seeks closure through suicide. He offers a reporter an exclusive in return for help.

Yorkshire, 1978. A mother, father and their three year old son are brutally stabbed to death while they sleep. There is no motive. They were a model family. The nation is outraged by the senseless killings. Incredibly, the British public are overwhelmingly in favour of bringing back the death penalty to see justice carried out. Even more incredibly the killer, who is caught red-handed trying to drag the father's body out of the house, manages to hide the three year old's body in a place where the investigators, the police and even their dog teams would never find it. For months all the nation can talk about is the "Kid Killer" but, and this is the most incredible fact of all, not because he cold-bloodedly stabbed to death a three year old, his mother and his father, but because these innocent victims were also his family. The "Kid Killer" was their twelve year old son William.
True CrimePsychological ThrillerFamily TragedyBased on Real EventsBleak AtmosphereDark MysteryIntense DramaHistorical Setting

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No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream The Point of Regret legally?

The Point of Regret is included with a subscription to FlixFling in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Point of Regret worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56/100 (IMDb 4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Point of Regret rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagerySuicide themes

Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and suicide themes.

How long is The Point of Regret?

1 h 35 min

The Point of Regret runs 1 h 35 min.

What language is The Point of Regret in?

TurkishEnglish

It was made in Turkish, with some English. Produced in Türkiye, United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch The Point of Regret?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Point of Regret in 6 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.